Maori translationEnglish translation

Te Taurawhiri I Te Reo Māori Māori Language Commission

Iwi, Hapū

A Guide for Iwi and Hapū to the preparation of Long-term Māori Language Development Plans

The following text was published by the Commission in March 2000 as a practical guide to encourage iwi and hapū to develop long-term language plans.
You can order a hard copy here


Introduction | The Māori language in the 21st Century | Iwi and hapū planning for the Māori language | Long-term planning | Setting your objectives | Where are we currently? | Setting your short-term goals and work programmes | Developing a work programme | Implementing your plan | Funding | Keeping track of progress | Conclusion |

Developing a work programme

When you have prepared your short-term goals, develop a work programme that sets out what needs to happen in order to fulfil the shortterm goals. This is 'nuts and bolts' type planning.

At this stage, you need to think about things like:

  • what activities you want to undertake to fulfil the short-term goals (eg wānanga reo, mōteatea classes, providing information to marae whānau);
  • what preparation do you need to do for the activities (eg book the marae, photocopy material, buy kai);
  • what people do you need on board (eg kaumātua, teachers, ringawera);
  • how do we advertise the activity to the people and get them on board with the kaupapa.

back to top

back to start