Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust

Kia kaha tātou te kōrero māori i ngā wā katoa ki ngā wāhi katoa.

"I recently met with the Public Service Commission to discuss its advice regarding public servant participation in the Te Wiki o te Reo Māori Parade. I appreciated the constructive conversation and discussions. Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori will continue to advocate for opportunities that encourage all New Zealanders to celebrate and use te reo Māori, the Crown to uphold its responsibilities and I welcome the ongoing dialogue on how best to support those goals.

To be clear, Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori does not consider participation in the parade to be political activity. The parade is a cultural celebration of New Zealand's first language and, over the ten years it has been held, it has brought together whānau, schools, kaumātua, community groups, businesses and public servants in a positive and inclusive way.

While decisions about staff time are ultimately matters for individual agencies, I think it is important to remember that supporting te reo Māori is not solely the responsibility of Te Taura Whiri. The revitalisation of te reo Māori is a shared responsibility across government, reflected in legislation, public service agency language plans, and the efforts many agencies have made to build capability and confidence in te reo Māori. Public servants have regularly supported the parade over the last 10 years, including in an election year. There is history and a precedent.

My concern is that advice of this nature, this year, could unintentionally discourage public servants who are committed to te reo Māori from participating in practical activities that support its revitalisation. That commitment comes from New Zealanders of all backgrounds, not just Māori, and many are looking for opportunities to put their learning and support for te reo Māori into action, in line with their role as public servants, their agencies respective language plans, and te reo Māori as an official language. So I would encourage agencies to see how the parade can support the delivery of their language objectives in their Whāinga Amorangi plans.

As we mark ten years since the first Te Wiki o te Reo Māori Parade, I hope we continue to see support for te reo Māori as a normal part of public life and public service. This year's theme “Te Reo Towns” celebrates towns and communities embracing te reo Māori in their everyday places and spaces. That is how language revitalisation succeeds: when te reo Māori is seen, heard and valued every day, by everyone, every year, throughout Aotearoa."
Professor Rawinia Higgins
Toihau of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori

Kua hinga te Tōtara o te wao tapu nui.

Last day to ensure youre on the correct roll. Check in with our rangatahi that they are enrolled to vote. E rua ngā kōwhiringa kōtahi te rārangi. Kei a koe te mana💪

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Papa Jeff Tukua
(Ngawhata Atahinga Haimona)
11 July 1946 – 4 August 2026

Kua hinga te tōtara i te wao tapu.
Kua tau te kākahu taratara ki runga i te rohe o Tāmaki Makaurau.
Ko koe tēnā, e te kōtuku rerenga tahi, e Papa Jeff.
Ka hoki ngā mahara, ka taka ki roto i te ngākau, ka pupū ake te aroha me te mamae.

Kaupapa mai, kaupapa atu, ahakoa te kaupapa i arohia e koe, ko te iwi Māori, ko ngā tamariki, ko ngā mokopuna tonu te pūtake o āu mahi. He pou whakakaha, he kaitautoko, he ringa aroha mō te tini me te mano.

E tangi ana te ngākau i tēnei wā. Ka mokemoke tō iwi Kōhanga Reo i tō wehenga atu. Ka mahue mai ngā hua i ruia e koe, ngā wawata i whakatōkia e koe, me ngā tauira rangatira i waiho mai hei arataki i ngā whakatipuranga e heke mai nei.

E kore koe e warewaretia. Ka mau tonu tō mana, tō aroha, me tō whakapau kaha ki te whakatipu i te iwi Māori.
Haere, haere, haere atu rā e te rangatira. Haere ki te huihuinga o te kahurangi, ki te kāinga tūturu mō tātou katoa.
Moe mai rā i roto i te korowai o te Atua.
Moe mai, e Papa Jeff.
Moe mai rā.

Anei te roanga o ngā kōrero

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Tipene Funerals
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Kua wehe atu a Papa ki tou tātou Atua i runga rawa. E noho pohara mātou tōu whānau.
Nō reira rere atu ra ki te pūtahitanga o Rehua, ma runga te tuara o Tawhirirangi, e noho ai.
It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Papa Jeff Tukua, moe mai rā e Pa.
Beloved husband of Wikitoria Madge nee Pene cherished dad to Pita and Tracy, precious Papa to Noah and Nico.
A treasured brother, nephew, uncle, in-law, cousin, friend and general hoha to many.

5th Aug 10.30am to 2pm tomorrow for viewing Tipene Funerals, Onehunga at half hour intervals. Please contact Lucy to confirm group arrivals
6th Aug 11am arriving at Ngā Tai E Rua Marae (Tuakau)
8th Aug 10.00am service. Burial at Opuatia Urupā and return to marae for hakari.

Any pātai contact Lucy 021431519 or
Tracy 0292001081
For koha donations:
TRACY MASSAM
01-0403-0022431-31
Thanks
Tracy Massam

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Tangi kuku ake ngā wai whakaroto o Ohinemataroa ki te taumata o Parekohe. Kia hau Okiwa te karanga whakamutunga ki to reo karanga e tangi nei ō iwi.
The family announces, with deep sadness, the passing of Nanny Mere Teepa, who died peacefully this morning at Gisborne hospital.
Anei ngā whakaritenga: pohiri times
Wenerei 22/07: Pakowhai 4pm (tbc)
Karakia straight after pōhiri.
Taite 23/7: 9am, 11am, 1pm 3pm
Karakia 6pm
Paraire 23/7: 9am, 11am, 1pm 3pm
Karakia 6pm Poroporoaki
Saturday 24/07: 9am, 11am Nehu karakia ka haria ki Taruheru.
Kai hākari: 2pm
E mihi ana ki te whānau whānui me ngā kōhanga reo o Te Tairāwhiti.
Koha: Papanui Akuhata
38-9006-0358039-11
“Kia tau te waahi ngaro ki runga i a tātou”

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