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'Great pillar' of te ao Māori dies surrounded by whānau
The humble teacher and revered kaumatua helped shape generations of Māori leaders.
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Renowned academic and Ngāti Porou leader Tā Tamati Reedy dies aged 89
Reedy was knighted for his services to education.
Learning te reo at 80: How Witi Ihimaera reclaimed his identity after decades of silence
The author of The Whale Rider recounts his challenging year.
'Proud kaiako' launch te reo learning platform for schools nationwide
Ten schools across the country tested Whatakai Rokiroki before its official launch.
AI future for Māori stories: Who controls culture in the digital world?
A briefing says generative AI raises critical issues around cultural appropriation.
Inside Rotorua’s 'no English' cafe where only te reo Māori is spoken
Customers can use QR codes to hear and practise te reo phrases when ordering.
'An amazing iwi leader': Tributes flow for leading kaumātua
Dr Ken Kennedy died in his sleep on Friday at the age of 75.
Drunk, intimidating, coarse: 3000 complaints about NZ judges in 10 years
Judging the judges: some complaints against judges are upheld, most are dismissed.
Hingatu Thompson: Māori health being steamrolled by political agenda
OPINION: 'This is not partnership. It is colonisation by another name.'
From Tāmaki to Kaipara: Ngarimu Blair takes helm in major iwi succession move
The leader will oversee another $120 million in assets in his new role.
'A name with mana': Te Rere o Ōmanawa restored as reserve's name
The reserve south of Tauranga is known for its beautiful 35m waterfall.
How free te reo books are helping thousands of tamariki fall in love with reading
Mum-of-five Tracey Hudson now reads with her children most nights at home.
Māori Queen’s blessing sets stage for showdown in key electorate
Aspiring MP Kingi Kiriona received the blessing of the Māori Queen for his challenge.
Far North council confirms Māori voice
Opposition at the Far North District Council meeting was limited to a lone councillor. Video / David Fisher
Hidden hymn history: The Billy Graham link to Whakaaria Mai
The video traces the hymn's origins to Billy Graham's 1959 visit to New Zealand.
Govt missed its own deadline on Māori-medium curriculum overhaul
Further work was required so it could be released in a "complete and coherent" form.
‘A beautiful tribute’: Waiata Anthems set to bring musical magic for Matariki
Dame Hinewehi Mohi says audiences are in for a sublime evening.
Letters: Drivers deserve choice when it comes to fuel
OPINION: Readers have their say on fuel standards, the Greens and te reo Māori.
'They just get on and play': CNI schools embrace cameras as Auckland holds out
All 54 CNI First XV games will stream free on Māori+ YouTube this season.
‘I got goosebumps’ - Te reo Māori song in new Ryan Gosling blockbuster
Viewers say hearing te reo Māori in a Hollywood blockbuster felt historic.
Waihī Estuary has original name Te Heriheri restored as part of wetland project
The iwi-led project has turned 30ha of former dairy farm into wetland.
‘The silence is deafening’: Mariameno Kapa-Kingi yet to speak with Te Pāti Māori leaders
She wants party members to consider a special general meeting on the High Court findings.
'He can rest now': Treaty-signing chief’s bust back with whānau
The taonga is now back in Aotearoa after decades circulating in Europe.
Language learning renaissance: Demand for te reo outstrips teacher supply
Nearly 60% of students now learn some te reo Māori at school.
'I feel like a Māori': Argentinian Uber driver wears full-face mataora
Diego Acuña shares Māori stories with his passengers in San Carlos de Bariloche.
Ministry defends nearly $1m spend on Te Tiriti course for staff
The ministry spent an estimated $987k for staff to take the course between 2022 and 2024.
On The Up: Three Hawke’s Bay finalists for NZer of the Year awards
'I’m just carrying on a legacy that was made for me.'
AI voice brings Waikato-Maniapoto reo dialect to life for rangatahi
It is being celebrated as a step towards Māori-led 'sovereign AI' tools.
'It's easy to overlook the toll it can take': Marlon Williams announces touring break after final NZ shows
The 35-year-old plans a rāhui-inspired pause after touring nonstop since high school.
1News reporter quits journalism to learn te reo Māori fulltime
She said journalism had started to feel 'quite easy' and it was time for a new challenge.