Te Reo Maori
Meet the parrots that kōrero in Te Reo
"Tihei mauri ora kia tātou": These words came from the mouths of 11 Amazon parrots living in quiet, secluded Cambridge in Waikato. Video, Audio
Cambridge parrot te reo trio meet Andrew McRae
Waikato reporter Andrew McRae thought he'd make an exception for Maori Language Week when he heard the intriguing tale of Wayne Morris and his 11 parrots in Cambridge. Video, Audio
Mihingarangi Forbes answers listeners questions on Te Reo Maori
It's the second day - Rātū - of Te Wiki o te reo Māori. Mihingarangi Forbes joins us to answer more of your questions about the Māori language. Audio
End of the line for Nigh-oh and Para-pa-rumu
The Greater Wellington Regional Council is introducing new and more accurate recordings of Māori place names on its trains.
Group of iwi select first new Te Reo rep
Te Tairāwhiti is the first of seven iwi clusters to appoint a member to Te Mātāwai - the new legislative body set to lead the revitalisation of te reo Māori on behalf of iwi and Māori.
Māori Innovation - Pā Harakeke
Maraeroa C Incorporation runs its tourism venture Pā Harakeke, an eco-cultural centre in the middle of Pureora Forest Park. In 2009 with the supports of its shareholders, the trust planted it's first… Audio
Crown acknowledges role in decline of the Maori language
The Crown has acknowledged, but stopped short of apologising for, the role its played in the decline of the Maori Language. Haami Piripi is a former chief executive of the Maori Language Commission. Audio
Opposition says acknowledgement of damage to te reo not enough
An acknowledgment by the Crown for the damage it caused to the Maori language is being criticised for not going far enough. Chris Bramwell reports. Audio
Brian Flintoff - Tāonga Pūoro
Jerome Cvitanovich meets Brian Flintoff, a master bone carver who continues his work in the revitilisation of traditional Māori instruments. Audio
New Māori word invented for 'selfie'
'Selfie' now has an equivalent in te reo Māori, following a competition inspired by film director Taika Waititi.
Alice Patrick: Passionate about te reo Māori
Alice Patrick is a Pākehā teacher of te reo Māori who is passionate about improving Māori language learning in primary schools. Audio
Māori Language Bill read for second time
The Māori Language Bill - Te Pire mō Te Reo Māori - was read in Parliament last night for the second time.
Māori language bill tabled
The Māori Language or Te Reo Māori Bill is being tabled back in Parliament today.
New books to teach tamariki te reo
Two Ngāi Tahu mothers, unable to find what they wanted, have published their own Māori language books for children.
Mike Williams says no need for Te Reo in prisons
The former Labour Party President Mike Williams who now teaches literacy in prisons says there's no need for Te Reo Maori in prisons. Audio
12 year old New Zealnd film maker wins Japanese award
A twelve year old girl from Christchurch has won one of the top prizes at the Japan Wildlife Film Festival in Tokyo. Audio
Kohanga reo 'still marginalised'
The Kohanga Reo National Trust says the Ministry of Education is still marginalising the movement by promoting other early learning options. Audio
Manu Caddie - Confident Korero
Manu Caddie and his family in Ruatoria have come up with an idea to help others learn te reo. They are offering one-on-one tutorials via skype. Manu Caddie talks about how Confident Korero has taken… Audio
Kirsten Te Rito - Aiotanga
Kirsten Te Rito on the making of her second exclusively te reo album Āiotanga. Audio
Taking the temperature of Te Reo Māori
The health of the Māori language is about to be put under the microscope, with researchers heading across the country to see how and where it is being used. Audio
