Paraone Gloyne
Māori language challenge organisers shocked by popularity
Those behind a month-long challenge to speak as much Te Reo Māori as possible say they're staggered by how popular it's become.
Today is the first day of Mahuru Māori, a month long celebration of… Audio
Mahuru Māori - the challenge to speak more te reo in September
Mahuru Māori is a challenge for anyone to take up to try and speak te reo Māori for the whole month of September.
This year participants can sign up to either speak it for the whole month, an hour a… Audio
Coronavirus: No funerals or tangi over lockdown a sad reality
The families of people who die during the lockdown will be forced to grieve in isolation.
Funeral directors will continue as normal through Alert Level Four but funeral ceremonies and tangihanga have… Audio
Paraone Gloyne: Te Reo only for a whole month
The countdown is on for Paraone Gloyne speaking only Te Reo Māori for the month of September. The Māori language advocate started the Mahuru Māori movement five years ago to normalise the language. Audio
The Best of Te Ahi Kaa 2017 – Ngā kōrero o te tau
Te Ahi Kaa wraps up 2017 with a look back at some of this year's highlights. Audio
Paraone Gloyne – 'activator' of Te Reo Māori
Māori language advocate Paraone Gloyne started the Mahuru Māori movement in which participants speak only in te reo during September (Mahuru). Te Ahi Kaa meets him in Te Awamutu. Audio
Poi row drags on
The poi has hit the fan over changes to the rules for the national secondary schools kapa haka championship in July. Audio
Support growing for land wars public holiday
Hundreds gathered at parliament yesterday to present an eleven-thousand signature petition calling for a public holiday to commemorate the New Zealand land wars. Audio