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 ...

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa has unveiled a new international Reo Māori learning programme designed to broaden access to te reo Māori and strengthen global engagement with Aotearoa’s indigenous language and ...

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 ...

The Stuff Group Te Puna, Straker and Microsoft have partnered to increase the number of articles in te reo Māori. The unique pilot programme supports the revitalisation of te reo Māori and helps ...

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 ...

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Responding to the growing demand from Māori and New Zealanders living overseas, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa has launched a new international online reo Māori course, iReo, in 2026. The international rollout ...