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Papers by Riri Ellis

Thesis Survivor Stories, 2022

laborative research project called Reo o te Kāinga (Language of the Home) that was conducted in t... more laborative research project called Reo o te Kāinga (Language of the Home) that was conducted in the Western Bay of Plenty of New Zealand with nine Ngāi Te Rangi whānau (families). The research is a collab- orative project where researchers and whānau members' work together to identify barriers and solutions associated with increasing speaking Māori language in the home. Four prominent themes that emerged in the research are discussed: 1) the influence of spiritual and traditional values, 2) whānau relationships and roles, 3) motivation, commitment and consistency and 4) the influence of image and social norms. To understand the tribal context of Māori language re-generation for Ngāi Te Rangi, it is important to briefly explore the impact of colonization upon Māori people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Māori, like many indigenous people, have experienced the impact of colonization, assimilation and ac- culturation. As a people, we have also witnessed a significant decline in the numbe...

Thesis Survivor Stories, 2022

laborative research project called Reo o te Kāinga (Language of the Home) that was conducted in t... more laborative research project called Reo o te Kāinga (Language of the Home) that was conducted in the Western Bay of Plenty of New Zealand with nine Ngāi Te Rangi whānau (families). The research is a collab- orative project where researchers and whānau members' work together to identify barriers and solutions associated with increasing speaking Māori language in the home. Four prominent themes that emerged in the research are discussed: 1) the influence of spiritual and traditional values, 2) whānau relationships and roles, 3) motivation, commitment and consistency and 4) the influence of image and social norms. To understand the tribal context of Māori language re-generation for Ngāi Te Rangi, it is important to briefly explore the impact of colonization upon Māori people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Māori, like many indigenous people, have experienced the impact of colonization, assimilation and ac- culturation. As a people, we have also witnessed a significant decline in the numbe...