Poia Rewi
Te Reo full-immersion course interest soars despite govt cuts
21 Feb 2024
Demand for intensive week-long full immersion Reo courses has soared, with a record number held in the last year.
Thousands of students attend these Kura Reo, but as the Government cuts budgets and… Audio
Te Reo Māori petition 50 years on
6 Feb 2022
Te Reo Māori, and its survival, continues to be a focal point for Māori, and justifiably is debated and discussed each Waitangi Day. This year commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Māori language… Audio
Kia Ukaipo Anō te Reo - Restoring the language to the regions
20 Sep 2020
As Te Wiki o te Reo Māori wraps up, producer Justine Murray finds out how a regular coffee catch up with whanau speaking only in te reo Māori has benefited a core group of kaumatua. Professor Poia… Audio
Whaikorero
28 Oct 2010
Associate Professor Poia Rewi has explored the origin and history of Maori oratory in his book 'Whaikorero'. Audio