Te Reo Maori

Nick Atkinson hung out at Maori Television as they filmed their ambitious ANZAC Concert featuring Hinewehi Mohi, The Four Sures and Will Crummer, who's joined on-stage by his daughter Annie. Tama… Audio

Learning the ukulele can be intense. Well, throw into the mix Te reo Māori and you have a 10 week REAP (Rural Education Activities Programme) taking place on Wednesdays at Hau Ariki Pa, Martinborough.

Becoming a mother to twin boys, Taane Diamond and Barry Kowhai, has inspired Anika Moa to write Songs For Bubbas an album of whimsical, bilingual, educational songs set to become kindergarten… Audio

Rosemary Rangitauira investigates whether attempts to keep the Maori language alive are working. Audio

As a native speaker of te reo Maori, Joe Mcleod gives examples of mispronounced Kupu Maori (Maori words). Audio

Simon Mercep gets a one-on-one lesson in te reo Maori with Evelyn Tobin, who's a Maori Language Commissioner and whose contribution to Te Reo has been recognised by the Queen. They examine the phrase… Audio

Te reo Māori with Te Manu Korihi host Eru Rerekura... pronunciation guides, especially for place names. Audio

Peter Dowling looks at the names of marae: Taputapuatea, Tūrangawaewae. Audio

The commission that promotes the use of the Maori language says the coining of new Maori words is getting out of hand after the creation of new terms for Facebook. Audio

Ngā tākaro – sports, tamaiti – child, tamariki – children, māhita – teacher, pouaka tina – lunchbox, wai ipu – water bottle, pene rākau – pencil, pukapuka – book. Audio

Tūru – chair, rorohiko – computer, pene – pen, papa pātuhi – keyboard, rātaka – daily planner, kōpae mārō – hard drive, waea – telephone, rama – lamp. Audio

A new direction is necessary to continue the revitalisation process of te reo Maori, which is not yet safe from extinction. The Minister of Maori Affairs wants the financial responsibility of ensuring… Audio

World-renowned linguist who was keynote speaker at a recent symposium focusing on the survival of Maori and Pasifika languages. Audio

She's ten years of age, has a Maori-speaking Pakeha mother and is already a strong advocate of the Maori language. In He Rourouy Ana Tapiata talks with 10 year old Horiana Pohe about te reo Maori . Audio

There are several different versions of the creation story of the Tarawera Falls, nestled in Kawerau Forest. In He Rourou, local elder Kahu Te Rire tells stories about ancient ancestors, ghostly… Audio

As a people of the land, Maori named many of their geographical features including mountains, rocks and, in the case of the Tarawera falls, even the three main water spouts of the spectacular natural… Audio

According to tourism brochures, the Tarawera Falls are spectacular falls in the Bay of Plenty. The Tarawera River erupts from the middle of a sheer cliff, to drop 65 metres down to bushlined rapids… Audio

Kawerau elder Kahu Te Rire talks about two faced lizards and some of the sacred places of the Rotorua tribe of Tuhourangi. Audio

Ana Tapiata's in the Kawerau Forest listening to ancient stories from the area. Audio

Speak Maori as often as you can wherever you can, that's the push from advocates of the Maori language. Ana Tapiata also talks with Katarina Mataira about the role of mothers to revitalise te reo… Audio