Do I have to be Māori to nominate or be nominated?

You do not have to be Māori to make a nomination or be nominated. Te reo Māori is an official language of Aotearoa. The role of Te Taura Whiri i te reo Māori is to support the normalisation and revitalisation of te reo Māori for all people of Aotearoa. Ngā Tohu Reo Māori is open to all New Zealanders who are celebrating and supporting as champions for te reo Māori.