StRAtEGic PlAn FoR ThE REVitAlisAtion OF TE REo O NGÍti ...

Te Wa Kaikino Nei - The Current Situation“E Puta Rānei Tō Reo, E Tama, I Te Wā Kakino Nei ”“My son, will the language of our ancestors survive in these crucial times”A Summary of the Environmental ScanCensus 2001 shows:» Ngāti Kahungunu has the third largest population of any iwi, and thesecond largest rohe.» 38% of Ngāti Kahungunu are under 15, while only 3% are 65 and over.The median age is 20.9 years.» 64% of Ngāti Kahungunu live outside the tribal area. 32% live in theHawkes Bay region, 16% in Wellington and 12% in Auckland» 86% of Ngāti Kahungunu live in urban areas while those aged 65 +make up the majority of the rural population.» 54% of Ngāti Kahungunu members are female» 28% of Ngāti Kahungunu members are able to have a basic conversationin te reo Māori.10