265 days ago

✨ Reo Cafe ✨

Ann-Narie Petty-OShea from Whangarei District Libraries

Nau mai, haere mai ki te kōrero ki a mātou!
Come and kōrero Māori with us!
📆 11am -12pm Thursdays 5, 12 & 19 June 2025,
📍 No.7 Espresso Café, Whangārei Central Library.
Reo Cafe is a fun hour of speed round kōrero where everyone can talk with others in and about te reo Māori. It's like speed dating, but with kōrero!
People can use the reo they know or use resources we'll have as a guide.
It's also an opportunity to ask questions and learn about the courses offered at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
Everyone is welcome, whether a complete beginner or fluent.
🎟 Kore utu - Entry is free.
A Puanga Matariki Festival Whangārei 2025 event, in association with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

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🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
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