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How learning te reo Māori in her 70's transformed one Pākehā grandmother's view of Aotearoa

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How learning te reo Māori in her 70's transformed one Pākehā grandmother's view of Aotearoa
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A 70-year-old New Zealander, Gael Finlayson-Davis, has become a symbol of cultural reconciliation after sharing her journey of learning the Māori language. Her story highlights the growing importance of te reo Māori in fostering national unity.

Those are the kupu one Pākehā grandmother hopes will encourage more New Zealanders to take their first step toward te reo Māori and te ao Māori.

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