February 12, 2015
Marae too far and too dear
Statistics New Zealand says time, distance, and cost are the main reasons Maori don’t go to their ancestral marae more often.
The finding came from analsis of data collected in 2013’s Te Kupenga 2013 survey of Maori well-being.
Household statistics manager Diane Ramsay says some Maori stayed away from their marae because of a lack of te reo or cultural knowledge, or just feeling out of place.
She says the data, which has been released in infographic form, may help iwi, hapu, and whanau support people on their journeys to their marae.
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