Normalising Te Reo Maori among our communities will naturally lead to greater acceptance of Te Reo Maori. Let's celebrate Te Reo Maori here in our land, be the modern-day crusader for Te Reo Maori. In 2016, a song in Te Reo Maori Maimoatia, released during Maori Language week by vibrant Maori TV presenters, is going viral. Te Atarangi Whiu is an advocate for Te Reo Māori, has tribal affiliations to Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Ranginui and Ngāti Maniapoto. In 1972 a Maori language march supported cries for what is now known as Maori Language Week.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 13, 2016 16:52 UTC