Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:35 pm Despite the disruption COVID caused in 2020, Puni Reo Poitarawhiti has resumed and has had a surge of entries from schools throughout Auckland. The Māori language centred sporting event will this year bring over 740 students from 74 schools together to celebrate and advance the revitalisation of the Māori language. The event will take place at Netball Waitakere Netball Centre, Te Pai Park on Friday the 21st of May, 2021 in Henderson. Puni Reo Poitarawhiti is an initiative that aims to advance the revitalisation of the Māori language. Puni reo is an innovative Māori language initiative that creates safe