Re: Compulsory Te Reo. As the call goes out, in some quarters, for the compulsory teaching of Maori Te Reo, it was interesting to read Education Minister Hekia Parata's article in the ‘New Zealand Herald' on the advances in Maori education during her stewardship. And I find she seems against the proposition.

Rodney Hide had, in an earlier article, given very cogent reasons why it is impractical and untenable. Ms Parata stated that in 2015 there was $400 million given by the Government to promote Te Reo. That amounted then to $2800 for each speaker. Imagine that a national education level?

The only occupations where fluency in Te Reo is essential for employment are in some areas of law, the media, education and tourism. These fields require much broader educational qualifications than are offered by Te Reo.

In education Te Reo seems to be a self-promoting requirement. One needs more fluent Te Reo teachers in order to teach Te Reo.

B Johnson, Omokoroa.