Our first episode being recorded on 2021! And it's a doozy! We are joined by Riria Haturini, coming from her piece of paradise up in Rangitukia to share her Reo with our Te Tairāwhiti whānau and beyond. Riria's journey with Te Reo Māori from Waiapu and Rangitukia is an inspiring story of treasuring what has been passed down through whakapapa, tikanga and korero, and taking steps to preserve it and continue to pass it on. Her journey has brought her to create her own company called Te Ha O Te Reo, which after Lockdown has been run from her home in Rangitukia. Riding the wave of innovation as well as remaining true to her kaupapa, she has moved her lessons to Zoom and her website, and is working to create audio resources to make her korero available for a wider public. We're happy to say you can find her on https://www.facebook.com/tehaotereo, as well as her website https://www.tehaotereo.com/.