Toku Reo, Toku Mana! Toku Tuakiri! Toku Reo, Toku Mauri Ora! Te Reo, Ethnic Identity and Well-bein

Kōrero Whakataki Ko 30 Tau Neke Atu te wāhanga o tētahi rangahau whānui. I āta tirohia te hononga i waenganui i te reo Māori me te tuakiri Māori i roto o Aotearoa nei. I whakahaerehia te rangahau nei i roto i te hunga torn tekau tau ki te whitu tekau mā iwa tau te pakeke. E warn rau, e rua tekau mā rima ngā tangata i whai wāhi mai ki te whakautu i ngā pukapātai, a, kotahi rau e rua tekau rātou i āta uiuia. Ko tētahi whakakitenga o te rangahau, mehemea ka tau te ngākau ki te reo, ka tau anō ko te mauri me te oranga. Ka pēnei te āhua ahakoa ngā piki me ngā heke o te taha tinana, te taha wairua, te taha whānau me te whai pānga āhuatanga hapori. Mō te hunga i uiuia, he hononga i waenganui i te matatau ki te reo me ngā tikanga Māori. Engari ehara i te mea me mōhio te tangata ki te reo kia Māori anō tōna tuakiri. Ki te pai ōna whakaaro mōna anō, ka kaha tonu tōna tuakiri Māori. Abstract As part of a larger research programme, the 30 Tau Neke Atu project investigated te reo and Māori selfidentity as tonga for Māori in contemporary New Zealand society. The first phase of the study investigated the link between language-satisfaction and well-being amongst 825 Māori aged 30-79 who completed a written survey. Te reo satisfaction was associated with greater life satisfaction, even when physical, spiritual, family and social inclusion factors were taken into account. Interviews with 120 ofthe participants revealed that selfrated fluency in te reo Māori was linked with other aspects of cultural involvement, but was not a prerequisite for a positive self-identity as Māori. More positive Māori selfidentities wen" associated with better self-esteem.