Parminder Singh - Te Pokaitahi Reo Graduate Punjabi "It's a really great feeling when I speak te reo Mãori. It's a privilege." Studying in the Te Pökaitahi Reo programme at Te Whare Wänanga o Awanuiängi has allowed me to develop a totally beautiful and unique relationship with Mäori communities in Auckland. The learning has helped my work to bridge gaps between Mäori and others in our multicultural communities. I took my citizenship oath in te reo Mäori, and again when I was sworn in as a Justice of the Peace. The positive reaction encouraged me to continue promoting te reo in my Punjabi radio talkshows, in the news bulletins I read for radio stations around the world, and in my work as a community advisor for Counties Manukau Police. When I look back I feel really proud. It's a really great feeling when I speak te reo Mäori. It's a privilege. We who are not Mäori are recent immigrants to this land where our Mäori brothers and sisters have been living for many generations, and we should know and respect their language, beliefs, protocols and values. We can live in harmony as long as we know each other. Te Põkaitahi Reo Beginners to advanced Enquire now for 2021! TE WHARE WNANGA O Owananga.ae.nz AWANUIRANGI 000 Parminder Singh - Te Pokaitahi Reo Graduate Punjabi "It's a really great feeling when I speak te reo Mãori. It's a privilege." Studying in the Te Pökaitahi Reo programme at Te Whare Wänanga o Awanuiängi has allowed me to develop a totally beautiful and unique relationship with Mäori communities in Auckland. The learning has helped my work to bridge gaps between Mäori and others in our multicultural communities. I took my citizenship oath in te reo Mäori, and again when I was sworn in as a Justice of the Peace. The positive reaction encouraged me to continue promoting te reo in my Punjabi radio talkshows, in the news bulletins I read for radio stations around the world, and in my work as a community advisor for Counties Manukau Police. When I look back I feel really proud. It's a really great feeling when I speak te reo Mäori. It's a privilege. We who are not Mäori are recent immigrants to this land where our Mäori brothers and sisters have been living for many generations, and we should know and respect their language, beliefs, protocols and values. We can live in harmony as long as we know each other. Te Põkaitahi Reo Beginners to advanced Enquire now for 2021! TE WHARE WNANGA O Owananga.ae.nz AWANUIRANGI 000