As part of our commitment to celebrating and promoting Aotearoa New Zealand’s official languages, we’re proud to present Te Reo mō te Hui in New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)!
Developed by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, Te Reo mō te Hui is a trilingual resource designed to support the everyday use of te reo Māori in workplace settings. We’ve brought the resource to life in NZSL through a series of videos featuring Jon Tai-Rakena (Tainui iwi), NZSL Week Hero 2023–2024.
Explore the resource and give both te reo Māori and NZSL a go!
Announcement video for Te Reo Mō Te Hui in NZSL
ERICA: Tēnā koutou katoa! Do you remember last year (2023), for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, we made a trilingual resource? A poster in New Zealand Sign Language and te reo Māori for kawhe!
We are so excited to announce that this year we have a new resource which is… Te Reo mō Te Hui! Office/workplace vocab! The difference this time? NZSL video resources! Featuring…
JON: Hello and kia ora! I hope you will enjoy using this resource to learn te reo Māori and NZSL!
BOTH: Happy Te Wiki o te Reo Māori!
Ake Ake Ake – A Forever Language – NZSL
JON: Kia ora koutou!
ERICA: Kia ora!
JON: Tangata whenua.
ERICA: Tangata tiriti.
BOTH: Ake, ake, ake, forever language!
Every hui is an opportunity to introduce, practice and normalise te reo Māori and NZSL. This resource provides phrases commonly heard in meetings.
Te Reo Mō te Hui – NZSL (full video)
Karakia
He Arataki | Guidance
He Mihi | Greetings
He Rārangi Take | The Agenda
Hauora | Wellbeing
Ngā Kōrero Hou | Updates
He Whakamārama | Clarification
He Whakaae | Agreeing
He Akiaki | Encouragement
He Whakamānawa | Compliments
He Tūtohu | Recommendation
He Tūmahi | Actions
He Whakarāpopoto | Summary
He Whakakapi | Closing
He Whakatā | Relaxing
Karakia
He Kupu