23 July 2007
23 Hongongoi 2007
Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori – Maori Language Week
‘He korero mo Aotearoa – On the Road with te Reo’
Tapoi or Tourism is the theme of Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori – Maori Language Week 23-29 July 2007.
Efforts this year are aimed at inspiring the tourism sector and keen Kiwi organisation’s to get on board using the catchphrase ‘He Korero mo Aotearoa – On the road with te Reo’.
For more information visit www.korero.maori.nz/news/mlw
A focus on manaakitanga - hospitality
Commuters to Wellington Railway Station were greeted this morning with ‘Kia ora’, hupa (soup), and paraoa (bread) to kick off this year’s Maori Language Week.
Staff from Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori – Maori Language Commission, Te Puni Kokiri the Human Rights Commission. Tourism New Zealand and ZMFM were on the road early to encourage people to give Maori language a go.
The Minister of Maori Affairs was also in attendance.
To find out more about Maori language events taking place around the country this week visit www.korero.maori.nz/news/events/
Enter Maori Language Week Awards
Entries to the Maori Language Week Awards close on 14 August 2007.
There are 19 Maori Language Week Award to be won: Tourism, Health, Sport, Television, Radio, Print, Business, Central Government, Local Body, Public Library, Community, Art, Preschool, Primary School, Intermediate School, High School, Tertiary Institution as well as an Inaugural and Supreme Award.
All entries will be judged on the organisations ability to demonstrate commitment to Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori, innovative and creative use of Maori language.
To find out more about the awards and criteria visit www.korero.maori.nz/news/mlw/awards
New Tapoi Interactive Quizzes
New interactive quizzes with Tapoi – Tourism-related content are now available to help learners get on the road with reo Maori. Visit www.korero.maori.nz/forlearners/basics/quizzes
Topics covered include Nga Mihi - Greetings, Haere ki te Marae - Going to the Marae, Haere ki te Whare Pikitia - Going to the Movies, Tapoi - Tourism and No Hea Koe -Where are you from. There is also an interactive map of Aotearoa with and interactive quiz about Maori place names.
Contact person:
Lana Simmons-Donaldson
lana@tetaurawhiri.govt.nz
Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
04 471 6724, 027 457 4551
23 Hongongoi 2007
Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori – Maori Language Week
Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori – Maori Language Commission
‘He korero mo Aotearoa – On the Road with te Reo’
Tapoi or Tourism is the theme of Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori – Maori Language Week 23-29 July 2007.
Efforts this year are aimed at inspiring the tourism sector and keen Kiwi organisation’s to get on board using the catchphrase ‘He Korero mo Aotearoa – On the road with te Reo’.
For more information visit www.korero.maori.nz/news/mlw
A focus on manaakitanga - hospitality
Commuters to Wellington Railway Station were greeted this morning with ‘Kia ora’, hupa (soup), and paraoa (bread) to kick off this year’s Maori Language Week.
Staff from Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori – Maori Language Commission, Te Puni Kokiri the Human Rights Commission. Tourism New Zealand and ZMFM were on the road early to encourage people to give Maori language a go.
The Minister of Maori Affairs was also in attendance.
To find out more about Maori language events taking place around the country this week visit www.korero.maori.nz/news/events/
Enter Maori Language Week Awards
Entries to the Maori Language Week Awards close on 14 August 2007.
There are 19 Maori Language Week Award to be won: Tourism, Health, Sport, Television, Radio, Print, Business, Central Government, Local Body, Public Library, Community, Art, Preschool, Primary School, Intermediate School, High School, Tertiary Institution as well as an Inaugural and Supreme Award.
All entries will be judged on the organisations ability to demonstrate commitment to Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori, innovative and creative use of Maori language.
To find out more about the awards and criteria visit www.korero.maori.nz/news/mlw/awards
New Tapoi Interactive Quizzes
New interactive quizzes with Tapoi – Tourism-related content are now available to help learners get on the road with reo Maori. Visit www.korero.maori.nz/forlearners/basics/quizzes
Topics covered include Nga Mihi - Greetings, Haere ki te Marae - Going to the Marae, Haere ki te Whare Pikitia - Going to the Movies, Tapoi - Tourism and No Hea Koe -Where are you from. There is also an interactive map of Aotearoa with and interactive quiz about Maori place names.
Contact person:
Lana Simmons-Donaldson
lana@tetaurawhiri.govt.nz
Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
04 471 6724, 027 457 4551