While recent surveys suggest an increase in the health of the Maori language, Te Taura Whiri i te reo Maori chairman, Erima Henare recently warned against complacency.
In 2010, FAGASA Inc and Te Taura Whiri i te reo Maori (Maori Language Commission) have joined forces to promote both Samoan Language Week and Maori Language Week.
Donna Te'i told CNN earlier this week that she'd never talked to Te'o, nor did she have any involvement in the online plot involving the Notre Dame player and the woman he believed was his girlfriend.
Donna Te'i herself met Ronaiah Tuiasosopo -- the Samoan-American, like her, who Mantei Te'o said created the hoax -- years ago through an acquaintance, and they came into contact again following the August death of her boyfriend, former University of Southern California football standout Fred Matua.
Donna Te'i has been "distraught" since Deadspin first ran with the story, according to her father.
Titus Tuiasosopo, according to Luteru Lou Te'i, who lives with his daughter in Carson, California.
Donna Te'i acknowledged she was portrayed in the online images as Kekua's sister, but not of her own accord.
At some point, pictures of Donna Te'i became part of the scheme.
Luteru Lou Te'i, 51, said his daughter believes Ronaiah Tuiasosopo was responsible, since he called her later to apologize for using her image.
Her father, Luteru Lou Te'i -- who spoke to CNN on Saturday, as his daughter was not at home -- said these pictures were illicitly taken from the Facebook page of another of his daughters.
"I was very pleased with the way I performed, " Te'o said, but suggested that the running portion of the workout likely won't affect where he's drafted in April.
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His song "Ai Se Eu Te Pego, " or "Oh, If I Catch You, " about meeting a pretty girl at a party, has become No. 1 on iTunes in countries throughout Europe and Latin America.
"I wasn't faking it, " ESPN quoted Te'o as saying during the 2 1-2 hour interview.
"I felt overwhelmed a lot by this whole circus of events, " Te'o said.
"I'm so happy that I had a chance to honor my grandma and my family and my girlfriend, " Te'o said.
"I had dreams of having my wedding the way I wanted it, and I also dreamed of having it at the church and unfortunately, it didn't happen, " Te'Andrea Wilson told CNN.
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