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Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Inc. Hosts Fifth Annual National Māori Language Revitalisation Symposium, Te Reo Ki Tua!
Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Inc. is pleased to invite the nation to the fifth “Te reo ki tua! National Māori Language Revitalisation Symposium”, being held on Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th of September at Clubs Hastings, Victoria Street, Hastings. This initiative showcases some of the nation’s most prolific language exponents who have worked tirelessly over decades to successfully revive the language within Aotearoa which was all but nearly decimated during the early 1900s. This symposium enlists an array of well-known personalities, both native speakers and second language learners, having made successful careers within the field.
The ultimate goal from this symposium is to raise critical awareness around the state of the Māori language. The array of speakers covers all facets of the world of language revitalisation, from kapa haka, to marae, to media, to kura, to the arts, to teaching, to bi-lingualism within communities, to raising children in a bi-lingual environment. This symposium is for anyone who is interested in hearing innovative ways of learning te reo, mastering te reo, promoting te reo, revitalising te reo and maintaining the zest required to raise native Māori speaking children. The symposium aims at inspiring the key language movers and shakers across the nation. The symposium will provide a simultaneous interpretation service to ensure that the message is received by all attendees.
The theme of this year’s symposium is: “E huri haere ana te tai! – The tide is turning!”. This symposium showcases some of the nation’s leading experts in the field. This symposium aims to inspire language champions by hearing first-hand the trials and tribulations faced by those in the field of language revitalisation, showcasing their innovative methods aimed at the successful retention of the language.
The symposium has evolved and we are thrilled to add more interactive components such as a Kōhanga Reo pavillion, a Market Expo, a Performing Arts stage, breakout spaces, kaumātua lounge, Rangatahi Hub and a Media Hub.
It is hoped that this symposium will inspire others to continue the battle to save our language, and ultimately deploy an army of language champions.
The speakers who have been enlisted for this year’s event are:
Te Nūtube
Quinton Hita
Francis & Kaiora Tipene
Paraone Gloyne
Te Arepa & Reikura Kahi
Wikatana Popata
Mataia Keepa
Dame Hinewehi Mohi
Sir Tīmoti Kāretu
Kim Robinson
Ngahiwi Apanui
Dr. Pōia Rewi
Sir Pou Temara (TBC)
Jennifer Ward-Lealand
Pānia Papa
Dr. Kārena Kelly
Mark Kopua
Dr. Rangi Mātāmua
Moko Tepania
Te Kuru Dewes
Tūkiterangi & Renata Curtis
Teina Boasa-Dean
Hona Black
Waihoroi Shortland
Te Reo ki Tua will also include a Māori language debate, enlisting an impressive lineup of kaikōrero:
Dr. Hana O’Regan
Penetaui Kleskovic
Rhonda Tibble
Teina Boasa-Dean
Mataia Keepa
Raahui Papa
Che Wilson
Kiwa Hammond
Please note the registration cost is koha. Please register your interest at https://www.kahungunu.iwi.nz/tereokitua or (06) 876 2718.
This event has been made possible through the generous support of the following sponsors:
Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Inc.
Te Mātāwai
Te Taura Whiri i Te Reo Māori
Health Hawke’s Bay
Hawke’s Bay District Health Board
EIT Hawke’s Bay
Radio Kahungunu
Hastings District Council
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