15 Sep 2020

District councillor to only speak Te Reo Māori at meeting

From Morning Report, 8:59 am on 15 September 2020

A Far North District Councillor plans to speak only in Te Reo Māori at this month's council meeting.

It's Te Wiki o te Reo Maori at the moment, and also Mahuru Maori - Maori language month.

Moko Tepania started formally learning te reo at aged 13. 

He's of Te Rarawa and Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa. 

He speaks to Corin Dann.