Whakamātauria Tō Reo Māori LFE case studies
Whakamātauria Tō Reo Māori LFE · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Whakamātauria Tō Reo Māori is the Māori language proficiency assessment that Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, the Māori Language Commission, points people to from its website. The Commission describes its purpose simply: 'Kimihia te taumata kei reira nei tō matatau ki te reo Māori' - find the level where your fluency actually sits. The Whakamātauria Tō Reo Māori LFE case studies are 5 cases and about 2,736 words.
1Te reo i te reo irirangi: resolving a live interview
You are the note-taker for a small delegation visiting Gisborne. you listen to a live radio interview with a kaumātua from Te Tai Rāwhiti.
596 words, about 3 min2Whakautu i te pōwhiri: speaking for the visitors
You are the third and final speaker for the manuhiri at a pōwhiri on a marae you have visited only once. The local kaumātua has just spoken for 12 minutes and mentioned a tangi for a local rangatira three weeks ago.
567 words, about 3 min3Te rā o te hui: a notice with conflicting dates
You receive a formal letter from a Māori land trust. The header reads: 'Rā: 14 Maehe 2025'.
568 words, about 3 min4Tono whare wānanga: a formal request with a sensitive fee
You are writing an email in Māori to a marae committee to request the use of their whare nui for a two-day wānanga on 10-11 May. You need to include a mihi, a clear request, and a question about the koha.
513 words, about 3 min5Te uiuinga mahi: explaining a conflict without damaging mana
You are in a second-round interview for a community liaison role at a Māori health provider. The panel of three asks you to 'kōrero mai mō tētahi wā i raruraru ai koe me tō hoa mahi.' You had a genuine conflict six months ago with a colleague who repeatedly missed deadlines.
492 words, about 2 min