Newshub Poll: If we are going to teach a compulsory language in primary schools should it be Te Reo or Mandarin? 27/04/2017 Incoming Education Minister Nikki Kaye says debate around teaching Te Reo Maori in schools will be firmly on the agenda for this year's election (Newshub.) If we are going to teach a compulsory language in primary schools should it be Te Reo or Mandarin? 'Healthy debate' expected on compulsory Te Reo - Kaye