Metal, plastic and timber from the demolition of historic Greymouth hotel Revingtons was found in the 2 hectare Taylorville Rd dump site. It may be that there seems to be more Pkeh fronting up to learn Te Reo and I hear the frustration expressed by this development. Photo: National Library, Aerial view at Takaparawh (Bastion Point reserve) Eviction of Occupiers,May 1978. As debate. He has worked as a bilingual journalist in Mori media and has been involved with the Mori language revitalisation movement in one way or another for more than 40 years. ), When we arrive in the presence of God, He may well ask us: What did you people do with that noble language that I gifted to you?. In my 13 years of school in Wellington, about the only Mori language I learned was Hmai te Sign up for our email newsletter and get the latest E-Tangata stories sent straight to your inbox. A company linked to West Coast farmer and former regional council chairman Andrew Robb has been investigated for breaching resource consent conditions for a demolition waste dump. The company was granted a variation in February to allow contractor Paul Smith Earthmoving to put non-clean fill material from the old Grey Base Hospital into the pit such as timber, painted wooden wall linings, fragments of Pink Batts and pipe lagging and residual metal work. Trade Minister Andrew Robb will accompany Julie Bishop to the Lima climate conference without the environment minister. Chester Borrows: The tough-on-crime mentality doesnt work. With your help, we can tell more Mori and Pacific stories. But the trauma of Mori and the loss of their reo must be addressed first, and priority be given to meeting their huge need to regain access. Required fields are marked *. And that event Posted by Andrew Robb | Mar 4, 2017 | Reo. "Drugs actually cause a lot of problems. Anaru Robb was there. The regional council is waiting for a report on how and why the fault happened. 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Mori Land March Wellington Motorway, October 1975. 1/22/2023 5:02 AM. Are you going to become a teacher of Maori? I still feel an obligation to use their gift the best way I can, as the Bible story says, and not simply bury my talents. E-Tangata is an online Sunday magazine specialising in stories that reflect the experiences of Mori and Pasifika in Aotearoa. A barrage of other environmental complaints kept the council compliance team on the hop last month, but most complaints were unfounded. But will it be safer for women? A fluent speaker of te reo but who never used te reo as a weapon himself," Apanui said. That claim led to the passing of the Mori Language Act, which enabled te reo Mori to be legally recognised as an official language of Aotearoa New Zealand. Kia kaha, kia manawanui, kia ora! I am just beginning to learn Te Reo at Toi Ohomai as an older (68) Pkeh student. It might not seem like a big deal, but it demonstrates someone who has not only learned te reo as a second language in adulthood, but has maintained it and cherished it throughout his whole life. Ive always liked the idea of New Zealand having an unwritten constitution. I think Pakeha buy-in is for all those reasons, as well as the fact that te reo Maori has been normalised in our New Zealand culture. Select from premium Finance Andrew Robb of the highest quality. Your email address will not be published. A new 'veloway' is welcome news for Melbourne's cyclists. Signal to noise - is AM radio really under threat? Facebook gives people the power to. Andrew Robb began learning te reo 50 years ago. It was also before Mori radio, the internet, and official language status for te reo Mori. There was the whole culture out there who I had known nothing about. E-Tangata, 2021 Thank you for reading E-Tangata. Andrew says he has never felt self-conscious usingMori language or being in Mori culture. Trade Minister Andrew Robb continues to argue the case for the controversial Trans Pacific Partnership. Representatives of the 12 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) member countries at a press conference in Atlanta, after a deal was reached. Here he reflects on its achievements and failures and on the proper role of Pkeh. He was a reo teacher to many, including Anaru Robb, and supported the establishment of Te Reo Mori Society, a kaupapa Mori student group. Andrew Robb President at Burgess, Schultz & Robb, P.C. He says he was a sponge, listening to people talking, attuning himself to Te Reo and trying to absorb as much as he could. The Ukraine war may be a battle for the global order but whose rules are we fighting for? To him it was just another subject, just like the French he had studied at school. It was a stunning, astonishing revelation. Broadcasting was recognised as a platform that has a vital influence on language, and those political efforts drastically changed the largely monolingual landscape of media in this country, leading to the founding of Mori broadcasting platforms such as iwi radio. So, whnau with kids in khanga and kaupapa Mori education have a really important role to play in language revitalisation. Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States 987 followers 500+ connections Join to connect Burgess Schultz & Robb, P.C. At that time, when te reo Mori seemed to be in great danger, I thought that whatever they learned was better than nothing. Forty years ago, I had no such qualms. Athletes' ambitions don't end when they leave the field of play. This conversation between me, Doug Hilton, and Andrew Robb is part of The Conversation. Sewell Peak Farm Ltd has been served with an infringement notice for the waste dumping and a second ticket for breaching an earlier abatement notice. RSE: How can we make sure everybody wins? The research funding system needs to be changed to make it more efficient says coalition member Andrew Robb. Andrew Robb learned te reo Mori at university in 1974. Former trade minister Andrew Robb walked from parliament into a high-paying post with a Chinese company. Te Ahi Kaa beginsa series of interviews with pkeha whose work has been associated with te ao Mori for much of their lives. Thoughts? Andrew with son Te Kawa and mokopuna Taiawatea. Tony Abbott is sending Trade Minister Andrew Robb rather than Environment Minister Greg Hunt to accompany Julie Bishop at the United Nations climate conference in Peru. Its right that Pkeh should speak Mori, and Pkeh engagement is important to the revitalisation of te reo Mori. He moved into media in the 1990's, first as a presenter and reporter for ManaMori Media, and later in Parliament as a media advisor for the Mori Party. Waiopehu College. We welcome submissions or inquiries to:editor@e-tangata.co.nz. This week treasurer Joe Hockey, and trade minister Andrew Robb have been in China for the inaugural Australia-China Strategic Economic Dialogue. My curiosity remains. Were warming to Pkeh broadcasters pronouncing te reo Mori better and using Mori greetings and phrases. Andrew Robb is on Facebook. There was never any question that wed do our darnedest to raise our three babies Te Kawa, Mahuru and Moana as Mori speakers, despite the limitation of our own fluency and the almost total lack of support outside the home, except for a handful of friends and their whnau. Quinnipiac. Cabinet minister Andrew Robb has criticised the governments inclusion of its Medicare and universities reforms in last years budget, saying budgets should return to straight fiscal issues. "Well, we're not denying the alternatives. The 1970s were also an exciting times politically and the students couldnt remain separate from what was happening around them. Its hard to convey how little public presence or support te reo Mori had back then. Your email address will not be published. Te Reo Society members also supported the efforts of the Land March as well as those protesting at Bastion Point. After 30 years, the struggle goes on for Mori radio, Glacial pace but inexorable progress for tangata whenua. Mr Robb is advocating for "limited amounts [to be] available for the medical profession to use in a controlled medical situation to alleviate mental health diseases". Thank you for reading E-Tangata. Mr Robb's response is undiplomatic: "They're a lot of old fogies who are so deeply conservative. Staff reported an old road beside the creek had been washed out and spread gravel along the creek area. It recognised te reo as a taonga, and paved the way for the government to uphold its obligation under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and allocate resources accordingly to support Mori to ensure its survival. The farmer escaped a fine because the effects were considered minor and he had taken "quick and comprehensive actions" to sort the problem. His entire address was in te reo. "It's very difficult to explain the nature of depression. Aerial view at Takaparawh (Bastion Point reserve) Eviction of Occupiers,May 1978. But then I thought of all the people in my life whove shared the priceless gift of their reo with me. Find Finance Andrew Robb stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. (They were clear that they were not criticising the individual artists, but the structures that made it easier for Pkeh than for themselves to learn.). So, what is Lorde, or any Pkeh, to do? If you support our kaupapa and want to see us continue, please consider making a one-off donation or contributing $5 or $10 a month. The West Coast Regional Council has thrown the book at the operators of a private dump at Taylorville, near Greymouth, and they now face fines for taking demolition rubble from the old Grey Base Hospital. Huirangi met every test of his strength, courage, integrity and leadership to secure the rights of future generations to the language of his tipuna. Andrew Robb on Huirangi Waikerepuru.