• He rārangi kupu mō te Mate Korona

  Paengawhāwhā 2020

  The Māori Language Commission has released a list of words to support translators and others who are fighting COVID-19 and communicating in te reo Māori.
  
  “Across the country translators are working hard to ensure our communities who speak te reo are informed and able to stay home, save lives and fight...

• He reta ki te motu nā Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori

  Poutūterangi 2020

  Our tikanga changed forever this week.
  
  Manaakitanga means to extend aroha, love and compassion.
  Manaakitanga now means staying at home and staying away.
  This is the best way we can manaaki other people.
  Manaakitanga means buying what you need at the supermarket: it doesn’t mean buying so much kai that there is nothing left...

• He whakamāori i te kupu a te mōrehu o te parekura i Ōtautahi

  Poutūterangi 2020

  Hei whakanui i te tau tuatahi mai i te kōhurutanga o te rima tekau mā tahi tāngata i te whare karakia a Al Noor, i te Pokapū Ihirama o Linwood anō hoki i Ōtautahi, i whakamāori Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori i te whaikōrero a te mōrehu, te...

• Ngā Toa Reo Māori

  Hakihea 2019

   A couple who have dedicated their lives to the revitalisation of the Māori language and a music icon whose actions led to New Zealanders now singing the national anthem in te reo and English received top honours at the 16th Ngā Tohu Reo Māori, National Māori Language Awards in Auckland...

• Raranga.Tahi Summit 2019

  Hakihea 2019

  The first Māori language summit for young New Zealanders from across Aotearoa opened on Wednesday in Manukau.
  
  “Like our ancestors, our goals for te reo are inter-generational. To revitalise our country’s first language, we need young New Zealanders to help make it happen,” said Māori Language Commissioner, Professor Rawinia Higgins.
  
  “Our audacious...