Learn the basic.
Download credible and free apps that can helps with pronunciation, e.g. Āke Āke, Aki-Hauora Te Kete Māori, Te Aka/Māori Dictionary.
Show your support – e.g. Tiki Badges and poster explaining that those wearing them are happy to speak Te Reo as used at Wairau Hospital. With regards to the “Happy to give speaking Te Reo Māori a go”, we are not claiming proficiency or suggesting badge wearing would only be for fluent speakers.
Another alternative could be to purchase badges. The picture on the left is an example of such a badge.
These can be ordered from Badger Designs at NZ$3 a badge.”
Support Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori – put posters up, have a word of the day, have a treasure hunt.
Do 5-10 minutes Te Reo Māori practice at the start of each regular teaching session.
Do some waiata sessions at your hospital.
Explore finding Māori name for your ED. Contact your Māori Liaison person at your local hospital to find out how you would go about doing this but this shouldn’t be the first thing you try to do. It is best to first work with your Māori health team to implement Manaaki Mana in your ED, and so earn a name – it may not be a direct translation of “ED” – it could be more metaphorical.
Have signs in English and Māori:
Change your hospital’s hold music to Māori language songs – consider copyright.
Listen to recorded telephone messages that are heard when on hold and recorded messages heard when entering hospital facilities eg, parking buildings, and ensure that any Māori words are pronounced correctly – request recordings with correct pronunciation from management.
Have a Te Reo Māori greeting and sign off on your emails.
If your region uses macrons, you can change your computer to Māori language.
When your hospital upgrades their IT systems – suggest that they make it possible to have macrons (if used in your rohe) in the patients records so that their name or address might be spelled correctly.
Display some health promotion posters in Te Reo in your ED – some examples: