February 6, 2022 • 8 mins
More support for a call for te reo Māori to be compulsory in schools.
Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon wants a five year-strategy, to make the language a core subject in schools.
He believes that will help address issues around the Treaty and racism.
Māori language advocate Scotty Morrison told Tim Dower there's a growing appetite for it to be made compulsory.
“I think we’re well on the pathway to it happening, we are heading down that track and it’s a good thing.”
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Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon wants a five year-strategy, to make the language a core subject in schools.
He believes that will help address issues around the Treaty and racism.
Māori language advocate Scotty Morrison told Tim Dower there's a growing appetite for it to be made compulsory.
“I think we’re well on the pathway to it happening, we are heading down that track and it’s a good thing.”
LISTEN ABOVE
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