1A look back at the highlights of a special show screened in 2015 to celebrate Maori Language Week.
In Wales, the Welsh language is compulsory for all students and supported through legislation by the Welsh Government. Could such a system succeed in New Zealand?
Interview with a language revival expert who does not believe that making Maori compulsory in schools is the best approach to keeping the language alive. However he has a dire warning for New Zealand: Take te reo Maori seriously or risk losing it.
- Start 0 : 00 : 00
- Finish 00 : 24 : 31
- Duration 24 : 31
Reporters
- Miriama Kamo (Interviewer)
- Carmen Parahi (Reporter, Television New Zealand)
- Scotty Morrison (Interviewer)
Speakers
- Dr Rangi Matamua (Maori Language Expert)
- Stephen Franks (Former MP, ACT Party)
- John Tamihere (Chief Executive, Waipareira Trust)
- Hekia Parata (Minister of Education)
- Dr Pita Sharples (Minister of Maori Affairs)
- Osian Jones (Deputy Head Teacher, Ysgol Plas Coch)
- Nichola McCall (Teacher, Manurewa High School)
- Ann Keane (Chief Inspector of Education and Training, ESTYN )
- Professor Mac Giolla Christ (Cardiff University)
- Stacey Reriti-Smith (Teacher, Natone Park School )
- Graham Davies (Head Teacher, Ysgol John Bright)
- Jessica Isaacs (Year 13 Student, Ysgol John Bright)
- Danielle Adamson (Year 13 Student, Ysgol John Bright)
- Piata Allen (Teacher, Massey High School)
- Vicki Exeter (Teacher, Roslyn Kindergarten)
- Professor Ghil'ad Zuckermann (Chair of Linguistics and Endangered Languages, University of Adelaide)
Locations
- Wales, United Kingdom (England)
2A waiata from Iwi's last album E Ara E.
- Start 00 : 24 : 38
- Finish 00 : 28 : 49
- Duration 04 : 11