On their 2023 album Whakarehu, the track Kupe (featuring Melodownz) name-checks legendary Polynesian explorer Kupe and ...

Who is entitled to sing in a language that is not their own? That was the question from some fans after New Zealand pop artist Lorde released a mini-album of five of her songs translated in te reo ...

Today on Radio Waatea we mark a pivotal moment in the story of Aotearoa – the formal recognition of te reo Māori as an ...

A PhD student from Co. Louth won herself many fans in New Zealand recently for the interest she has shown in the Te Reo Maori language, despite never having been to the country. Aoife Finn, a ...

REVITALISING TE REO MAORI: From left, Kaiawhina Taine Ngarimu, programme coordinator Alannah Marriott and programme tutor Sue Ngarimu are enthusiastic about the new six-month Te Ahu o te Reo Māori ...

A new report called ‘Everyday Experiences of Te Reo Māori Trauma’ by Dr Mohi Rua was published by Te Mātāwai today, highlighting personal narratives of individuals grappling with language loss and ...

Alien Weaponry have unveiled a video for “Hatupatu,” the third single from their forthcoming album, Tangaroa. Alien Weaponry have always been loud cheerleaders of their New Zealand heritage, but ...

Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (the Māori Language Commission) is serving up something special with Whānau Kai and Bargain Box to show that te reo Māori brings plenty of flavour to our everyday lives.

This is about properly resourcing our bilingual education system and ensuring Māori students can thrive in both English and ...

The number of New Zealanders who speak te reo Māori grew 15% from 2018 to 2023 – and the nation’s artists are reflecting this ...

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