21 Jan 2022

Multi-lingual school teacher learning his seventh language

From Summer Times, 9:37 am on 21 January 2022

Invercargill school teacher Rewi Pene speaks six languages and is now learning his seventh. He also happens to be an accomplished Opera singer and is spreading his love of language and music to our tamariki. Raised in a Māori speaking household in the Far North Rewi Pene teaches at Te Wharekura o Arowhenua school in Invercargill, and he joins Anna to chat about his life and work.

Rewi Pene teaches at Te Wharekura o Arowhenua kura in Invercargill

Rewi Pene teaches at Te Wharekura o Arowhenua kura in Invercargill Photo: supplied