Te Whare o te Reo Mauriora

A partnership for the revitalisation of te reo Māori

Te Ture mō Te Reo Māori 2016 created a partnership for the revitalisation of te reo Māori between the Crown and iwi and Māori.

The legislation acknowledges that iwi and Māori are the kaitiaki of te reo Māori, while recognising that the Crown is able to advance the revitalisation of the Māori language by promoting strategic objectives in wider New Zealand society. The two parties are therefore required to work in active partnership to promote the knowledge and use of te reo Māori.

The partnership is expressed through the metaphor of Te Whare o te Reo Mauri Ora. The two sides of the partnership are represented by the maihi (bargeboards) on each side of the whare. The kōruru, or carved figure at the apex of the house, is the shared vision, kia mauriora te reo Māori. The partnership is governed by Te Rūnanga Reo, a joint partnership group between Ministers and board members of Te Mātāwai.