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National | Māori Language Commission

Addressing the mispronunciation of iconic Māori names

Sadly, the regular mispronunciation of iconic Māori place names such as Ōtāhuhu, Wairarapa, and Ōamaru and many others isn't new to Māoridom.

The CEO of Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Māori, Ngahiwi Apanui talks about how we address this problem.