Mahuru Māori 2024
Kei te rere tonu ngā mihi ki te Kīngi Māori e takoto ana ki te mahaurangi o Māhinaarangi.
Before we start we want to acknowledge again the passing of Kingi Tūheitia currently laying in state at Tūrangawaewae Marae, Ngāruawāhia.
Mahuru Māori,(external link) the month of celebrating and revitilising the Māori language, is set to begin on Tuesday, 3rd September. The commencement of Mahuru Māori is in line with the maramataka, a calendar based on the movements of the moon and stars.
The purpose of Mahuru Māori is to set yourself a reo goal and stick to it throughout the month. Whether you’re just beginning your reo journey or a fluent speaker, setting a Mahuru Māori goal is a great way to incorporate and champion te reo everyday.
For those looking to get involved in Mahuru Māori, here’s a few ideas for what your goal could look like:
- Complete the Kaupapa Māori module(external link) on Learning Station. Everyone who completes this module will receive their Tohu which they can wear as a mark of their committment to working with Māori as Tangata Whenua.
- Lead Tahutahu wairua, our organisation’s Monday morning karakia, one morning – helping us settle into the week ahead.
- Aim to use a te reo greeting and farewell everyday(external link) for the month.
- Add your role title in te reo to your email signature. You can find a list of translated roles here.(external link)
- Why not try and open every meeting with a karakia? Check out a video to help you learn the Fire and Emergency karakia here.(external link)
- Set yourself a goal to learn a new kupu (word) or kiwaha (saying) each day and use it in your mahi and at home. Here’s a few resources to get you started:
- Join the NHQ waiata group! This group meets every Friday at 9am in the Level 7 Willis lounge. Everyone is welcome and it is a fantastic opportunity to learn new waiata and meet new people in the office.
- If you’re not based in NHQ, why not get a group together to sing some waiata(external link) during Mahuru Māori!
You can choose to register your goal on the official Mahuru Māori website here.(external link) You can share your goal with your colleagues at Fire and Emergency too. Include information in this form(external link) and we will share some of the goals people are working towards on the Portal.
Mahuru Māori precedes Te Wiki o te Reo Māori(external link) this year, which kicks off on Monday, 16 September. This year’s theme is ‘Ake ake ake – A Forever Language’ which represents the resilience, adaptability and endurance of the Māori language.