Source: New Zealand Government
Toi te kupu, toi te mana, toi tū te reo.
Talented appointees to prominent reo Māori entities will help grow accessibility to the language and culture in homes and communities, Minister for Māori Development Tama Potaka says.
“Beloved shows from the past like Hōmai Te Pakipaki, popular celebrations like Te Wiki o te Reo Māori and inspiring national events like Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga attract large diverse audiences to reo Māori me ngā tikanga. Stories about Māori told in a uniquely Māori will continue to support language learners and fluent speakers alike as we move to an increasingly digital mediascape.
“The appointments I’m announcing today include leaders in governance, business, broadcasting, and language revitalisation.” The entities and appointments are:
Te Mātāwai
Penetaui Kleskovic is General Manager of Te Aupōuri and Councillor of Ngā Tai o Tokerau Māori Ward. In addition to his te reo expertise, his three-year appointment will bring valuable insights to the board in asset growth and community engagement.
Te Mangai Pāho
Erana Reedy will be appointed for three years. She has 40 years of experience in broadcasting, producing te reo Māori content across radio, television, and online platforms as well as being Chief Operating Officer of Radio Ngāti Porou and Deputy Chair of Te Whakaruruhau o Ngā Reo Irirangi Māori.
Tamalene Painting will be reappointed for three years. She has strong te reo Māori capability, financial skills, and extensive experience in broadcasting and production management.
Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori
Professor Rawinia Higgins. With extensive experience in language revitalisation, governance, and policy development, with a strong academic background and leadership experience. This 18-month reappointment as Chair will provide valuable continuity of leadership at Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori.
Te Haumihiata Mason appointed for three years. Linguist, translator, and educator with a lifelong commitment to te reo Māori revitalisation.
Whakaata Māori
Jamie Tuuta has extensive governance experience with a strong strategic focus. This 18-month reappointment as Chair will provide strong leadership on strategic priorities.
Tiwana Tibble has been reappointed for three years. He has expertise in financial management, governance, and a background in Māori economic authorities, commercial accountancy and sector governance.
Holly Bennett has been appointed for three years. Her strong governance and business expertise will bring valuable insights.
“These entities fulfil a wide range of roles, from preserving cultural practices and archival material to engaging with communities, so their leadership reflects the depth of expertise needed to advance te reo Māori revitalisation,” Mr Potaka says.
“This kaupapa is at the heart of many homes and communities across the country so I especially want to acknowledge and thank all the outgoing members for their valuable contributions.”
Te whakapakari i te whai wāhitanga ki te reo Māori
Toi te kupu, toi te mana, toi tū te reo.
Kia atamai ngā kopounga ki ngā hinonga reo Māori whakarae e āwhina ki te whakatipu i te whai wāhitanga ki te reo Māori me ōna tikanga ki ngā kāinga me ngā hapori, e kī ana te Minita Whanaketanga Māori a Tama Potaka.
Ko ngā whakaaturanga whakaipoipo nō ngā rā o mua pēnā i te Homai te Pakipaki, ngā whakatairanga e aroha nuitia ana e te iwi, pēnā i Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, tatū atu ki te ihi, te wehi, te mana o ngā taumāhekeheke ā-motu pēnā i Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga, katoa ēnei he mea tō mai i ngā mata tini, mata kanorau anō hoki ki te reo Māori me ōna tikanga. Ko ngā kōrero pūrākau mō te Māori Māori ake nei te āhua e tautoko tonu i ngā ākonga reo Māori tatū atu ki te hunga matatau i a tātou e tahuri ake ana ki tētahi ao pāpāho e matihiko haere, e matihiko haere nei.
“Ko ētahi o ngā kopounga e pānuitia ake ana e au i te rangi nei he kaiarataki i te mana ārahi, te pakihi, te pāpāho, me te whakarauoratanga reo.” E whai ake nei ko ngā hinonga me ngā kopounga:
Te Mātāwai
Ko Penetaui Kleskovic – he Pou Whakahaere Whānui o Te Aupōuri, he Kaikaunihera hoki o Ngā Tai o Tokerau Māori Ward. I tua atu i tōna tohungatanga ki te reo Māori, aua atu ngā hua e puta mai ki te poari i ana mātau ki te whakatipu rawa me te honohono ki te hapori.
Te Māngai Pāho
Kua kopounga a Erana Reedy mō te toru tau. E whai wheako ana ia i tana 40 tau i te ao pāpāho, e whakaputa ana i te ihirangi reo Māori huri noa i te reo irirangi, te pouaka whakaata, me ngā aratuku tuihono tae atu ki te tūranga o te Tumuaki o Te Reo Irirangi o Ngāti Porou me te Toihau Tuarua o Te Whakaruruhau o Ngā Reo Irirangi Māori.
Kua kopounga anō a Tamalene Painting mō te toru tau. Ko ōna pūkenga he tino matatau ki te reo Māori, ki te taha pūtea, ka mutu, he whānui ōna wheako i ngā mahi whakahaere i te pāpāho me te whakanao.
Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori
Te Ahorangi Rawinia Higgins. Aua atu te wā e ruku ana ia i ngā mahi o te whakarauora reo, o te mana ārahi kaupapa, oti rā, o te whakawhanake kaupapahere, he tautōhito nō te ao mātauranga, he manu taupunga tātaki tangata. E whaihua tēnei kopounga anō mō te 18 marama ki te tūranga a te Toihau ki te ukiuki o te mana whakahaere ki Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori.
Kua kopounga mai a Te Haumihiata Mason mō te toru tau. He tohunga wetereo, he kaiwhakamāori, he kaiwhakaako ngākau nui mō te hemo tonu atu ki te whakarauoratanga o te reo Māori.
Whakaata Māori
He tautōhito a Jamie Tuuta ki te mana ārahi kaupapa me te aronga rautaki nui. Mā tēnei kopounga anō mō te 18 marama ki te tūranga a te Toihau e whakarite he kaha te mana whakahaere mō te taha ki ngā whakaarotau rautaki.
Kua kopounga anō a Tiwana Tibble mō te toru tau. He mātanga ia i te mahi whakahaere pūtea, mana ārahi kaupapa, kua haere mai hoki ia i te ao o ngā mana ōhanga Māori, te mahi tiaki pūtea arumoni me te mana ārahi rāngai.
Kua kopounga a Holly Bennett mō te toru tau. E hia nei ngā hua e puta mai ai i tana mātau ki te mahi mana ārahi kaupapa me te pakihi.
“He whānui ngā tūranga e kawea ana e ēnei hinonga, mai i te penapena o ngā tikanga ahurea me ngā rawa pūranga tae atu ki te hononga atu ki ngā hapori, nō reira e whakaataria ana e tā rātou mana whakahaere te hōhonu o te tohungatanga e tika ana ki te kōkiri whakamua i te whakarauoratanga o te reo Māori,” e kī ana a Minita Potaka.
“I ngā tini kāinga, hapori hoki huri noa i te motu, kāore i tua atu, kāore i tua mai i tēnei kaupapa, nō reira, kāore e ārikarika te mihi me te maioha atu ki ngā kaiwhiri tahito me ā rātou takoha puiaki ki te kaupapa.”
