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A judge at this years' Manu Korero Tamaki Makaurau regionals
says the standard has blown her away.
She said the standard of urban teen speakers is on par
with teen speakers in other regions.
Anzac Pikia has more.
It wasn't just the songs being sung with great gusto.
As one leader falls, another rises.
One judge has been blown away by the high calibre of speakers this year.
The language is flawless.
You can hear the accents of the teachers in the students' speeches.
My topic for today is -
Last year, it wasn't nearly this good.
This year, it's getting better and better.
Some students tend to agree with what she's said.
The language is superior, the topics are superior.
Lots of research goes into it,
and people are more passionate about their topics.
I've lived in the Maori world all my life.
Maori is my first language.
Waaka also believes Auckland can be counted among other areas
where the language is strongest.
I've just judged the Tai Rawhiti competitions,
and if you compare the kids there to here,
they are at the same level - their language flows.
Impromptu speeches for seniors were held today.
- A chief falls, another takes his place.
Is the internet todays schools?
These were some of the speech topics.
To me, the internet isn't todays schools,
but a place we go to for research purposes.
We are the guardians of our world - if we don't have guardians,
we won't have new generations.
The speech competitions carry on tomorrow.
Auckland is the country's largest Manu Korero region.
Anzac Pikia, Te Karere.