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 ...

In 2017, the Whanganui River was made a person in the eyes of the law. The Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Act acknowledged, in its own way, that the human world includes other, ...

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 ...

FAST LEARNER: Henrietta Maxwell, right, who taught at the first kohanga reo, keeps up the teaching habit with an jlimpromptu lesson on a Wellington street. The quick class, to American Anjelica Singer ...

Maori, or “te reo Maori” as it is widely rendered in New Zealand, is one of the country’s three official languages — along with English and New Zealand Sign Language — but it is thought only about 125 ...

Microsoft Corp. is excited to announce the inclusion of te reo Māori in its Microsoft Translator application, which will enable instant translations of text from more than 60 languages into te reo ...

Rachael Ka'ai-Mahuta works for Te Ipukarea Research Institute at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT). She receives funding from Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga. Editor’s note: This article marks ...

New Zealand pop star Lorde has embarked on a new musical journey with the release of a five-track mini-album in Maori, despite not speaking the indigenous language. The new mini-album titled “Te Ao ...

Te Whakaruruhau o Ngā Reo Irirangi Māori Inc. (WHA) is proud to announce the return of the Iwi Radio Awards in 2025 — a national celebration of excellence in Māori broadcasting, showcasing the unique ...