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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS<br />
We would like to acknowledge the people that organised<br />
and participa<strong>te</strong>d in our 2001 research about Mäori<br />
Language In<strong>te</strong>rgenerational Transmission: the factors<br />
that assist or hinder speaking Mäori within the family.<br />
The support that we received from Pania Houkamau,<br />
Heremia Sua, Lynne-Harata <strong>Te</strong> Aika and Tüwhakairiora<br />
Williams was crucial to the success of the research; their<br />
recruitment and organisation of participants helped to<br />
ensure that our work remained on track.<br />
Research participants from Porirua, Wellington,<br />
Christchurch and Öpötiki took part in our focus groups<br />
and in<strong>te</strong>rviews with honesty and goodwill. Thank you<br />
all for your willingness to share your thoughts and<br />
experiences with us. Some of the things that you<br />
shared, although expressed in humour, hid elements of<br />
pain, sorrow and anger. However, through your honesty<br />
and openness, we are in a bet<strong>te</strong>r position to understand<br />
how to increase the use of Mäori in our families and to<br />
overcome the barriers that exist.<br />
Nö reira, e hika mä, tënä rawa atu koutou.
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