Reo Warriors: Nga Toa Taua o Te Reo
Dr Cathy Dewes, a member of the Te Reo Māori Society responsible for the birth of Māori Language Week, and stalwart of the Kura Kaupapa Māori movement, shares her story.
Ngā Toa Taua o te Reo provides insights rarely seen before into the lives of those who've dedicated their lives to the revitalisation and normalisation of the Māori language.
Primary Title
- Reo Warriors: Nga Toa Taua o Te Reo
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 13 December 2025
Start Time
- 16 : 02
Finish Time
- 16 : 13
Duration
- 11:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 3
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- Ngā Toa Taua o te Reo provides insights rarely seen before into the lives of those who've dedicated their lives to the revitalisation and normalisation of the Māori language.
Episode Description
- Dr Cathy Dewes, a member of the Te Reo Māori Society responsible for the birth of Māori Language Week, and stalwart of the Kura Kaupapa Māori movement, shares her story.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- Maori
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Reo Māori
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Fluency (Language learning)
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Biography
- Documentary
- Interview
Hosts
- Kereama Wright (Presenter)
Contributors
- Kereama Wright (Director)
- Mairanga (Production Unit)
- Whakaata Māori (Production Unit)
- Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
- Cathy Dewes (Subject)
Subjects
- Reo Māori
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Fluency (Language learning)
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand