Website to encourage learning of Cook Islands Māori

Pacific Island Affairs Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban will tonight launch Tuatua Mai, an interactive website designed to encourage increased learning of Cook Islands Māori. Visitors to the website will be able to learn and test themselves on spelling and pronunciation, while experiencing the sounds and sights of the Cooks.

Tuatua Mai is part of the Mind Your Language project, the Labour-led government's commitment to working with New Zealand born Cook Islanders to increase language retention in their communities.

The website www.tuatuamai.co.nz will be available after its official launch at 5.50pm.

What: Launch of Tuatua Mai, Cook Islands Mind Your Language website

When: Friday 12 September, 5pm - 7pm

Where: Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate, 2 Franklyne Road, Otara, Manukau City Media are invited to attend.

Contact: Amy Fulcher - Private Secretary

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