Our Policy
M9 is a safe space to empower Māori to speak on kaupapa of importance as we advance messages of Māoritanga here in Aotearoa.
Kia tū hei pou herenga whakaaro - Rally our people for the betterment of the kaupapa.
When we talk about bringing our iwi together we rally to promote aroha and manaakitanga, i ngā wā katoa
He Kiri Pahore - We are raw
M9 is a safe platform where our kaikōrero can speak with honesty, openness and depth. Our kaikōrero are sharing their personal stories to support the advancement of te iwi Māori. Me whakaaronui ki a rātou, me a rātou whānau. Everyone is welcome here! However we do not allow hate speech, racism, discrimination or defamation of our kaikōrero on our platforms.
Mā te mōhio ka mārama - Wisdom that is built on constant search for knowledge.
M9 is a space for Māori to share their kōrero, whakaaro and huatau. We want to engage with our hapori 24/7. Speaking facts is pai. Spreading rumours or fake news, kāore i te pai.
Kia māia, kia pono, kia tuturu - Stay true to the kōrero and the kaupapa for the betterment of our people.
M9 is open to kōrero that addresses issues or inappropriate content. If you have any concerns feel free to address us directly and we can hui about solutions. Kaua e pakanga ko te tangata, pakanga kē ko te take.
Our Commitment to Te Reo Māori
Our rautaki reo demonstrates our commitment to Te Reo Māori within the M9 kaupapa.
He Rākau Taumatua, he huinga manu:
Wānanga, plan, script:
Kaikōrero have the opportunity to wānanga their presentation with Ria Hall as kaihautū and Stacey Morrison as kaiārahi reo, to ensure they use te reo Māori naturally, correctly, and extend their own understanding.
In wānanga kaikōrero will have an opportunity to plan, script and aim to ‘right-shift’ – extend their use of te reo Māori.
Encourage, akiaki, correct, nurture:
Where appropriate, our M9 kaikōrero are encouraged to connect with kaumātua and trusted iwi experts to support their expressions of reo and mātauranga Māori in this setting.
Ria & Stacey will also encourage and nurture their growth and security in the knowledge that what they’re saying and presenting is correct.
Kia māhorahora te reo
Ko te reo kia tika, ko te reo kia Māori
Our goal is that 50% of the M9 kaikōrero in 2024 are fluent Māori speakers. Another 30% are comfortable to hold simpler conversations in te reo Māori and are supported to use what they know. The remaining 10% of the cast are not confident speakers but use correct Māori pronunciation, and naturally drop kupu Māori into conversations.
Ko te reo kia rere, ko te reo kia ngahau
Fluent speakers will be encouraged, reminded and supported to speak te reo Māori at least thirty percent of the time. This is predictable as some presentations are scripted or sung.
All M9 kaikōrero will have the opportunity to be supported by the whāriki of our rautaki reo – providing means to plan, check and deliver reo confidently.