The Māori Language Commission has statutory responsibility for the examining and granting of certificates of competency in translation and interpreting.
Toi Reo Māori is the official Māori Interpreters and Translators Licence. Under Section 15 of the Māori Language Act 1987, Te Taura Whiri is able to award this qualification to those who pass the written and oral examinations.
Three training sessions and examinations will be held during 2004.
Training Sessions will be:
6 March 2004
13 March 2004
20 March 2004
Examinations will be held on the:
3 April 2004 - Written Examination
4 April 2004 - Oral Examination
Fees
The fee for the training sessions and examination will be $200.00 gst inclusive.
Venue
The training sessions and examinations will be held at
Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori
PSIS Investment Centre
Level 14
Crn Featherston and Ballance Streets
Wellington
If the Māori language is your first language or if you are a very fluent speaker of Māori and have highly developed English language skills you are eligible to apply.
Candidates Handbook 2004 - Word doc (198Kb)
Download the Candidates Handbook. The handbook is written for people interested in sitting the Māori Interpreters and Translators Certificate (Te Toi Reo Māori) in 2004.
Referral to highly qualified translators
Te Taura Whiri can refer you to experienced, qualified Māori language translators.
View our current Interpreter and Translators Register.
For further information, contact:
Language Services:
tel: 04 471 0244
fax: 04 471 2768
or use our feedback form here.
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