Kia Kai-Kōrero Tātou: Celebrating 10 Years of Te Reo Hāpai

We are so excited to share that we’ll be hosting Keri Opai (Te Atiawa, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Te Ata, Waiohua, Ngāti Porou) for Kia Kai-Kōrero Tātou: Celebrating Te Reo Hāpai — a kōrero honouring 10 years of Te Reo Hāpai – The Language of Enrichment.

Date: 16 October, 11:00am–12:00pm
Where: Zoom
Register here.

Created by Keri, Te Reo Hāpai is the first Māori language glossary for the mental health, addiction, and disability sectors. Grounded in He mana tō te kupu – words have great power, it is more than a glossary — it’s a living taonga.

This kōrero will:
• Honour the development and legacy of Te Reo Hāpai
• Reflect on 10 years of impact, growth, and sector change
• Explore language as a tool for activism, system change, and reimagining wellbeing
• Hear from kaikōrero who have embedded Te Reo Hāpai in their mahi
• Acknowledge the whānau, organisations, and communities who continue to support this kaupapa

Come and reflect on the enduring power of kupu to connect, uplift, and transform.