by Claire Porima | Dec 20, 2020 | Language
According to recently published research, you already know more than you think you know of te reo Māori. Your Ira Cards will exponentially boost your vocabulary list. So, what do you know already? Language experts calculate that most New Zealanders will have between...
by Claire Porima | Dec 18, 2020 | Inspiration, Reflection
REFLECTIONS The Ira Cards are a source of inspiration connecting two languages and two rich world views for you to use in your everyday life. Māori language is a ‘taonga’ or treasured possession in Aotearoa New Zealand Our vision is to preserve, protect...
by Claire Porima | Nov 6, 2020 | Language
The Ira Inspiration cards are in both Māori and English, so that you can play with them in the language you are most comfortable using. The words on each card are interpretations of each other. Let’s look at some examples. You might interpret WAIRUA as SPIRITUALITY,...
by Claire Porima | Oct 26, 2020 | Language
Who wants to be an outsider at a party? Noone. Sadly, people in Aotearoa New Zealand who have not had access to (or interest in) Te Reo have become outsiders to Māori language and culture. This means them not having the avenue to what is an exciting aspect of being...
by Claire Porima | Jul 16, 2020 | Learning
Did you know that your Ira Inspiration Cards are your little box of fabulous that will boost your Emotional Intelligence (EI)? You could be using them already as your word of the day. You may be using them as a simple language learning tool on a flash (really...
