Long fight for justice ends as New Zealand treaty recognizes indigenous Moriori people

Long fight for justice ends as New Zealand treaty recognises Moriori people | New Zealand | The Guardian

This includes revitalising culture and language, using modern technology. Recently, the first Moriori songs were uploaded to Spotify, and a new app called Ta Rē Moriori aims to teach people the basics of Moriori language.

Many generations of Moriori have lost their connection to their culture, Edwards-Hammond said, and now is a time for the country to learn and evolve.

“[This] is the opportunity for all of us to learn about the origins of this country, the colonial violence of this country, and the more that we come to accept all the parts of our history, I think the easier it’ll be for us to move forward and actually seek that reconciliation.”