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https://podnews.net/podcast/iz863In New Zealand, the legendary author Witi Ihimaera’s list of achievements is expansive. But at the age of 80, he felt a yearning to master something he had never done: learn te reo Māori - the Māori language.
Witi Underwater is new from RNZ, hosted by Adam Dudding and Eugene Bingham, and follows him and his classmates through this year-long immersive journey. You’ll also learn about the revitalisation of te reo Māori, and the complex and personal challenges facing its learners.
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