Maori language week in train
The Minister of Maori Affairs will be at Wellington Railway Station about now to launch Maori language week.
Parekura Horomia says he's encouraged by the efforts many government agencies are making to promote te reo Maori and use Maori greetings.
The Ikaroa Rawhiti MP says the week is still an effective tool to raise awareness about New Zealand's indigenous language, which is why he's joining language promotion agencies at the station to welcome consumers.
MAORI PARTY LOOKS TO CAPITALISE ON HARD WON CREDITS
The Maori Party met in Hastings over the weekend to set its strategy for this year's election.
Co-leader Pita Sharples says the challenges it faces are different than in 2005.
He says then the party was capturing the support of Maori voters upset at the way Labour handled the foreshore and seabed issue, but this time it's got its record in Parliament to build on.
“People see we're not a one issue party. We actually cover all issues in New Zealand, whether it’s tax relief, land claims, settlements, all those things, so in some ways we’ve established a level of credibility amongst the community at large, not just amongst Maori, so that’s an advantage we didn't have last time,” Dr Sharples says.
TE PAATU FINALLY GETS A PORCH
A far north marae will finally start looking like a marae and not a school hall.
Te Paatu, near Kaitaia, was built in the 1950s on the model of a community hall, rather than a wharenui.
Lisa McNab, the chair of the marae committee, says that forced compromises in the way hui and tangi are run.
She says a $160-thousand grant from the ASB Trust will allow a redesign of the core hall.
“Part of the redevelopment, refurbishment has been the addition of a porch area, the atamira is specifically for our tupapaku as opposed to a community hall that had a stage where talent quests were held on,” Ms McNab says.
The refurbishment will also include a new wharekai and an ablution block.
MAORI LOSING COLLECTIVE PRINCIPLE IN SHIFT ACROSS DITCH
A Maori unionist says too many Maori heading across the Tasman are not signing up to unions.
Helen Te Hira from the Council of Trade Unions says an official from the Australian Construction, Forestry, Engineering and Mining Union was in the country last week to share experiences.
He was positive about the indigenous edge Maori members are bringing to his union, but there aren't enough of them.
“He's concerned that there are many Maori going over there into these industries who aren’t joining up, who don’t realize that the working conditions in Australia that they’re enjoying have been fought for and won by Australian workers who were organized,” Ms Te Hira says.
The unions have helped Maori members with things like setting up te reo Maori classes so they can hang onto their culture in a foreign land.
MAORI LANGUAGE DICTIONARY TO BE LAUNCHED ONLINE TODAY
The print version won't be out until September, but Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori is marking Maori language week by launching the electronic version of a new monolingual dictionary.
Erima Henare, the Maori language commissioner, says it's been a major collaborative effort
“The dictionary has been done by a large group of linguists around the country. Te Taura Whiri’s role was to coordinate the whole process from beginning to end. It has had a whole lot of input from key Maori linguists and academics from around the country to ensure that both the electronic version and the hard copy are of the highest standard,” he says.
Mr Henare says the dictionary will be available to Maori speakers wherever they are in the world - which is why tonight's launch at Te Papa includes a link to Ngati Ranana in London.
LEAGUE CENTENARY BOOK LOOKING GOOD TO KIWI LEGEND
Another book due in September which many Maori will want to read is a celebration of 100 years of Maori league.
Howie Tamati, a former coach and captain of the Kiwis and now the chair of New Zealand Maori Rugby League, has seen a draft copy.
He says league historians John Coffey and Bernie Wood have done a great job recording Maori participation at all levels, from playing to administration and coaching,” Mr Tamati says.
MAORI IN WITH CHANCE AT MONTANA BOOK AWARDS
Maori bibliophiles will also be waiting to hear the winners of the Montana New Zealand Book Awards tonight.
The reclusive Alice Tawhai is in the final of the fiction section with her novel Luminous, while Hilary and John Mitchell are in with a chance in the history section with the second volume of their massive study of Te tau ihu o Te Waka.
Ngahuia Te Awekotuku's Mau Moko is a contender in the non-fiction section.
There's also an award for the best book in te reo Maori.
The winners will be announced at the ceremony tonight at the Wellington Town Hall
Parekura Horomia says he's encouraged by the efforts many government agencies are making to promote te reo Maori and use Maori greetings.
The Ikaroa Rawhiti MP says the week is still an effective tool to raise awareness about New Zealand's indigenous language, which is why he's joining language promotion agencies at the station to welcome consumers.
MAORI PARTY LOOKS TO CAPITALISE ON HARD WON CREDITS
The Maori Party met in Hastings over the weekend to set its strategy for this year's election.
Co-leader Pita Sharples says the challenges it faces are different than in 2005.
He says then the party was capturing the support of Maori voters upset at the way Labour handled the foreshore and seabed issue, but this time it's got its record in Parliament to build on.
“People see we're not a one issue party. We actually cover all issues in New Zealand, whether it’s tax relief, land claims, settlements, all those things, so in some ways we’ve established a level of credibility amongst the community at large, not just amongst Maori, so that’s an advantage we didn't have last time,” Dr Sharples says.
TE PAATU FINALLY GETS A PORCH
A far north marae will finally start looking like a marae and not a school hall.
Te Paatu, near Kaitaia, was built in the 1950s on the model of a community hall, rather than a wharenui.
Lisa McNab, the chair of the marae committee, says that forced compromises in the way hui and tangi are run.
She says a $160-thousand grant from the ASB Trust will allow a redesign of the core hall.
“Part of the redevelopment, refurbishment has been the addition of a porch area, the atamira is specifically for our tupapaku as opposed to a community hall that had a stage where talent quests were held on,” Ms McNab says.
The refurbishment will also include a new wharekai and an ablution block.
MAORI LOSING COLLECTIVE PRINCIPLE IN SHIFT ACROSS DITCH
A Maori unionist says too many Maori heading across the Tasman are not signing up to unions.
Helen Te Hira from the Council of Trade Unions says an official from the Australian Construction, Forestry, Engineering and Mining Union was in the country last week to share experiences.
He was positive about the indigenous edge Maori members are bringing to his union, but there aren't enough of them.
“He's concerned that there are many Maori going over there into these industries who aren’t joining up, who don’t realize that the working conditions in Australia that they’re enjoying have been fought for and won by Australian workers who were organized,” Ms Te Hira says.
The unions have helped Maori members with things like setting up te reo Maori classes so they can hang onto their culture in a foreign land.
MAORI LANGUAGE DICTIONARY TO BE LAUNCHED ONLINE TODAY
The print version won't be out until September, but Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori is marking Maori language week by launching the electronic version of a new monolingual dictionary.
Erima Henare, the Maori language commissioner, says it's been a major collaborative effort
“The dictionary has been done by a large group of linguists around the country. Te Taura Whiri’s role was to coordinate the whole process from beginning to end. It has had a whole lot of input from key Maori linguists and academics from around the country to ensure that both the electronic version and the hard copy are of the highest standard,” he says.
Mr Henare says the dictionary will be available to Maori speakers wherever they are in the world - which is why tonight's launch at Te Papa includes a link to Ngati Ranana in London.
LEAGUE CENTENARY BOOK LOOKING GOOD TO KIWI LEGEND
Another book due in September which many Maori will want to read is a celebration of 100 years of Maori league.
Howie Tamati, a former coach and captain of the Kiwis and now the chair of New Zealand Maori Rugby League, has seen a draft copy.
He says league historians John Coffey and Bernie Wood have done a great job recording Maori participation at all levels, from playing to administration and coaching,” Mr Tamati says.
MAORI IN WITH CHANCE AT MONTANA BOOK AWARDS
Maori bibliophiles will also be waiting to hear the winners of the Montana New Zealand Book Awards tonight.
The reclusive Alice Tawhai is in the final of the fiction section with her novel Luminous, while Hilary and John Mitchell are in with a chance in the history section with the second volume of their massive study of Te tau ihu o Te Waka.
Ngahuia Te Awekotuku's Mau Moko is a contender in the non-fiction section.
There's also an award for the best book in te reo Maori.
The winners will be announced at the ceremony tonight at the Wellington Town Hall
posted by Adam | 12:10 am
1 Comments:
That is a very interesting chain of events; an enjoyable read.
Here's a wonderful site I found that is actually in Māori:
Māori wiki browser
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