pūtake wā roa

long term causes

Mātauranga Education

He Tautuhinga | Definition

Ko ngā take ka pā ki tētahi mea mō tētahi wā roa.
Causes that persist or span over a long period.

He Tauira | Example

Ko te pūtake wā roa o te ngaromanga o ngā manu i te ngahere, ko tā te tangata whakawhanake i te whenua.
The long term causes of the disappearance of birds in the forest is human development of the land.