Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa/NZ Childcare Association (NZCA) believes that every child in New Zealand has the right to know and enjoy the dual cultural heritage of Te Tiriti o Waitangi partners along with his/her own cultural heritage.
Everyday Te Reo
Using words and phrases in your early childhood service shows a commitment to the recognition of te reo Māori as a valuable tool in upholding quality early childhood education in New Zealand.
Find out more about using te reo Māori everyday
Tikanga practices
Nga tikanga kei roto i nga whare kohungahunga/tikanga practices within early childhood education centres are articulated in holistic Māori health models.
Find out more about tikanga practices within early childhood centre
Useful websites
- TAKOA Rua-mano is a networking and linkage resource with listings of Māori scholarships available.
- Scholarships are available for people wanting to teach in early childhood and in Māori medium settings.
- A primary function of the Trust is to provide and administer scholarships in education for Māori students. In addition to the Māori Education Trust funded awards, the trust is also contracted to administer scholarships on behalf of the Ministry of Education and other agencies. A list of scholarships and application details are available here.
- Te Puni Kokiri/ The Ministry of Māori Development website has links to scholarship and funding information for Māori students and businesses.
- Te Kohanga Reo National Trust website.
- The Waitangi Tribunal Report on Te Reo Māori.
- Te Kete Ipurangi
A Māori language resources for teachers to help with lesson plans etc. - Te Tiriti o Waitangi
A government site intended to facilitate greater understanding of the Treaty. - Maori Language Commission
Set up under the Māori Language Act 1987 to promote Māori as a living language and an ordinary means of communication. - Online Ngata Dictionary, Māori language resources and Māori fonts.
- Poutama
Poutama Trust provides business development assistance for small Māori businesses.