Ngāi Tahu Reo
Adam Irish made this Official Information request to Ministry of Māori Development
The request was partially successful.
      From: Adam Irish
      
    
    Dear Ministry of Māori Development,
I request under the Official Information Act what efforts are being made to record, perserve and promote Ngāi Tahu reo/dialect/language.
Yours faithfully,
Adam
        From: Mailbox - TPK Info
        Ministry of Māori Development
      
    
    Nau mai, haere mai
 
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        From: Mailbox - OIA
        Ministry of Māori Development
      
    
    Tēnā koe Adam,
 
Thank you for your request.  Please clarify whether you are interested in
 wider Te Reo Māori policies that apply to Ngai Tahu and others, or only
 initiatives that are specifically focussed on Ngai Tahu dialect?
 
 
Ngā mihi,
 
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      From: Adam Irish
      
    
    Dear Mailbox - OIA,
To clarify I'm only after the initiatives that are specifically focussed on Ngai Tahu dialect/Ngai Tahu Reo. As stated in my request.
Adam
        From: Mailbox - OIA
        Ministry of Māori Development
      
    
    Tēnā koe
 
Thank you for your Official Information Act request. This is an automatic
 reply to let you know we received it.
 
In accordance with the Act, we'll let you know our decision within no more
 than 20 working days. If you'd like to calculate the timeframe, you can
 use the Ombudsman's online calculator here:
 [1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
 
Sometimes we may need to clarify aspects of a request. You can expect to
 hear from us soon if that is the case here.
 
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 our web site. We will not publish your name or contact details.
 
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        From: Mailbox - OIA
        Ministry of Māori Development
      
    
    Tēnā koe Adam,
Please find the response to your request attached.
Ngā mihi,
 
Ministerials Team
National Office
Te Puni Kōkiri, Te Puni Kōkiri House, 143 Lambton Quay, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
PO Box 3943, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
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      From: Adam Irish
      
    
    Dear Mailbox - OIA,
It's sad that there is only a few left who can speak the dialect and there doesn't appear to be any efforts by central government to codify and perserve it.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/identity/3674...
Ngā mihi
Adam
        From: Mailbox - OIA
        Ministry of Māori Development
      
    
    Tēnā koe
 
Thank you for your Official Information Act request. This is an automatic
 reply to let you know we received it.
 
In accordance with the Act, we'll let you know our decision within no more
 than 20 working days. If you'd like to calculate the timeframe, you can
 use the Ombudsman's online calculator here:
 [1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
 
Sometimes we may need to clarify aspects of a request. You can expect to
 hear from us soon if that is the case here.
 
Please note, we publish some of our Official Information Act responses on
 our web site. We will not publish your name or contact details.
 
If you have any questions while we're processing your request, please let
 us know via [email address]
The views expressed in this email and any accompanying attachments do not
 necessarily reflect those of Te Puni Kokiri. Te Puni Kokiri does not
 accept any responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage that may
 result from reliance on or the use of the information contained in this
 email or any accompanying attachments.
This email together with any accompanying attachments may be confidential
 and subject to legal privilege. It may be read, copied and used only by
 the intended recipient(s). If you have received this message in error,
 please notify the sender immediately by return email, telephone or
 facsimile and delete this message. You may not copy, disclose or use the
 contents in any way. Thank you.
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