Te Reo Maori

The Māori word of the week is: tākuta - doctor. Mā te tākuta koe e tiaki. The doctor will tend to you. Audio

The Māori word of the week is: tohutō - macron. Kei warewaretia te tohutō. Don't forget the macron. Audio

The Māori word of the week is: whetū - star. Ko Meremere-tūahiahi te whetū tuatahi o te pō. The first star at night is Venus. Audio

The Māori word of the week is: āe - yes. Āe, kei te whakaae ahau. Yes, I agree. Audio

A tiny school in Rotorua (new entrant to senior students) has a total immersion approach to learning te Reo Maori and Mandarin but they are also going global. With their Mandarin teacher being one of… Audio, Gallery

The Māori word of the week is: Hāmoa - Samoa. Nō Hāmoa ngā tokotoru rā. They [two] are from Samoa. Audio

The Māori word of the week is: taringa - ear. Kua maemae taku taringa. My ear is sore. Audio

Preparing 1200 Chinese dumplings and traditional soup for guests, Te Kura Kaupapa Motuhake O Tawhiuau - a tiny rural school in Murupara south of Rotorua - is hosting its cultural day. They might be… Audio, Gallery

The Māori word of the week is: tio - oyster. Kia ono ngā tio māku. I'll have six oysters please. Audio

The Māori word of the week is: moana - sea. Pōkarekare ana ngā wai o te moana. The waters of the ocean are choppy. Audio

The Māori word of the week is: manu - bird. Whanaihia nga manu ki te ika. Feed fish to the birds. Audio

The Māori word of the week is: Papatūānuku - Earth. Ko Papatūānuku te ingoa Māori mō te ao. Papatūānuku is the Māori name for Earth. Audio

The Māori word of the week is: Kia maumahara tātou. Let us remember (lest we forget). Audio

Māori researchers say the Crown has adopted Māori concepts to fit its own agenda. Audio

The Māori word of the week is: horoi - wash. Harae mai, ka horoi tāua i ngā rīhi. Come and we (two) will wash the dishes. Audio

The Māori word of the week is: Te Aranga - Easter. E aha an koe a Te Aranga? What are you doing for Easter? Audio

Ōkea Ururoatia. To Die like a Shark. Audio