Greg Fleming MP: Te Reo, Politics and the Power of Listening

We trace Greg Fleming’s path from charity leader to MP and his decision to learn Te Reo Māori as an adult, linking language revitalisation with a culture of listening and free speech. We test tokenism, compulsion, and what realistic, hopeful goals for Te Reo might look like.• representing a highly mixed electorate and staying accessible• dialogue as a proven way to reduce radicalisation• awkward first steps bringing tikanga into workplace rhythms• staff learning pathways and hosting community classes• founding a faith-based immersion college in West Auckland• confidence, pronunciation, and generous feedback loops• clarity versus symbolism for government department names• tokenism risks and how to invite, not force, language growth• realistic goals for bilingual capacity and teacher limits• supporting Te Reo in homes, churches, and ParliamentIf you have any questions for us, do send them in at [email protected] the showhttps://www.fsu.nz/https://x.com/NZFreeSpeechhttps://www.instagram.com/freespeechnz/https://www.tiktok.com/@freespeechunionnz