1. For te reo Māori to be their ‘every day’ language.
2. To feel a strong sense of belonging to their many homes across Aotearoa and Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa.
3. To have a deep knowledge of the stories of the whenua they live on and deep respect for ahi kā.
4. To have access to high quality, kaupapa Māori education, wherever their parents choose to raise them.
5. To be raised in safe and nurturing communities.
What hopes do you have for your moko and how do we make these a reality?
Jasmine Taankink (Ngā Mahanga-a-Tairi) is a unionist, mother and grandmother who lives in Waitangirua, the community that raised her. She is a second language speaker of te reo Māori committed to the intergenerational transmission of te reo in her whānau and community. Jasmine has three mokopuna aged 2 years, 10 months and 8 months.
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