how to "being Maori". This growth has been stimulated by the revival of Te Reo Maori and this growth also prompt more and more non-Maori women to learn Te Reo Maori in order to communicate with Maori. Minister of education began with the establishment of Kohanga Reo (Maori language early childhood centres) and continued with kura kaupapa Maori (Maori medium schools).
             Research shows that about 31.8 per cent of Maori female school leavers have no formal qualification, compared to 12.1 per cent of non-Maori female school leavers (Table 13 in Annual report on Maori education 2002/2003, 2004). In order to solve this problem, the Maori Women's Welfare League undertakes a parent support & development programme: Wha
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