Tai Ako vs Eke Tangaroa

Tēnā koe! Nau mai, haere mai! Welcome to DIA's Māori cultural app Tai Ako. Ako means "to learn" or "to teach" which represents the reciprocal nature of these concepts. Tai means “tides” and reflects the tides of learning that we all go through, each of us starting at different levels. We’ve created this app to be an effective resource and rallying point to support you in learning more about important aspects of Māori culture under the mantle of Te Tari Taiwhenua - The Department of Internal Affairs. At Te Tari Taiwhenua, our purpose is to serve and connect people, communities and government to build a safe, prosperous, respected nation. Through doing so, it’s our aim to help make Aotearoa New Zealand better for New Zealanders. We’ve included information on te reo Māori, tikanga and waiata, to help you understand more about our unique and shared cultural heritage. However, please note that some protocols differ from place to place. This app aims to increase your knowledge and confidence within a Māori context. It is a tool to give you insight into the Māori world and use in your everyday mahi. FEATURES * Swipe-to-Read™ * All word in te reo Māori are Touch-to-Hear * All word in te reo Māori are Touch-to-Spell * Read-to-me and read-it-myself options * Record your narration * Create a customised pepeha NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com

Tēnā koe! Nau mai, haere mai ki Eke Tangaroa! This app is to support your learning of te reo Māori and lift our collective understanding of te ao Māori. Police commitment to te reo Māori, tikanga Māori is anchored in our organisation value of commitment to Māori and the treaty. As an organisation, we all strive to deliver a service that best reflects all our communities and is responsive and inclusive to their needs. We’ve included information on te reo Māori (the Māori language), tikanga (customs), whakataukī (proverbs) and waiata (songs), to help you understand more about our unique and shared cultural heritage. However, please note that some protocols differ from place to place. We hope that you enjoy using this app and it increases your knowledge and confidence within a Māori context, thereby increasing your comfort and effectiveness with Māori and the wider community. Mauri ora!