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Sound: te reo in the House of Representatives
Hear Clerk of the House T.D.H. Hall talk about Maori Member of Parliament using te reo in the House.
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One of the Maori Members I had to provide an interpreter for. The only one in my time and he used to tell me beforehand. One night to my astonishment he got up to speak when there was some debate on a Maori subject, and it was quite impossible to get an interpreter then. However, he started off 'Mr Speaker. When I speak in this House, I speak in Maori. I can speak English, but when there are ladies in the gallery I think it better to speak in Maori. I learned my English from a bullock driver.' The House received this statement with very great joy I may say.
Radio New Zealand Sound Archives Ngā Taonga Kōrero. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright. To request a copy of the recording, contact Sound Archives Ngā Taonga Kōrero. T.D.H. Hall reminisces, 1952. Reference no: D247
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