Te Reo
Maori Affairs Minister backs proposal for bilingual towns
Te reo Māori could soon join te reo Pākehā on traffic signs, ATMs or restaurant menus in several New Zealand towns that are considering going bilingual.
Shedding light on the world of moths
Ahi Pepe | Moth Net is a Te Reo-focused citizen science project involving primary schools collecting information about moths in their neighbourhoods. Audio
Bringing Te Reo Maori to the Stage
It's still a rare thing to have the chance to see an English play translated into Maori. The Merchant of Venice was turned into a te reo film and another Shakespeare play Troilus and Cressida was… Audio
Councillor faces backlash over te reo jibe
An outspoken New Plymouth councillor is at the centre of a backlash over a Facebook post in which he says te reo Maori is "being kept alive on a respirator". Audio
Greens want te reo Maori to be core subject in schools
The Green Party is working on a new policy to make te reo Maori a compulsory subject in schools for children up to Year 10 Audio
Teenage te reo speakers attend first wananga reo for youth
About 50 teenagers from schools around Auckland are spending their holidays in Rānui, attending the first wananga reo specifically for their age group, where they will speak only Te Reo Māori. Audio
Cafe offers up reo fix with Kapu Kōrero
Keen to try ordering your flat white in te reo Māori? Head to New Plymouth's Green Door Cafe for a taste of its new Kapu Kōrero. Audio
Bird song technology used to recognise te reo
A computer program based on technology for identifying bird calls can recognise Māori and is helping broadcasters measure te reo content.
Jacinta Ruru: law from a Maori perspective
Kim Hill talks to Professor Jacinta Ruru (Raukawa), who has been the only Maori Law Faculty staff member at the University of Otago since 1999. She has designed a new experience of learning law that… Audio
'Marry a man with calloused hands'
In part three of this four part series, Te Ahi Kaa seeks out a variety of interpretations of whakatauki or proverbial sayings. This week, Moea he tangata ringa raupa (Marry a man with calloused hands)… Audio
Octopus vs Shark
In part two of this four-part series, Te Ahi Kaa seeks out a variety of interpretations of whakatauki or proverbial sayings. This week, Kaua e mate Wheke me mate Ururoa (Do not die like an octopus,… Audio
Mastering Te Reo, one Monday at a time
Manuel Springford has been speaking Maori every Monday, no matter where he is. It hasn't always been easy. Audio
'Youth MPs' back compulsory Te Reo in schools
One hundred and thirty-eight of New Zealand's future political leaders descended on Parliament to get a taste of the decision-making process.
Call to have Maori language housing clusters
Urban Māori speaking communities should be considered as part of the new Māori Language legislation, the Māori Council says.
VIDEO: DJ Spell - Te Reo tutor, turntable champion and viral video sensation
Current world DMC runner-up DJ Spell is preparing for his final attempt at winning the DMC world turntable championship next year. Video, Audio
The state of Te Reo
Currently in New Zealand there are about 48 thousand people fluent in Te Reo and the figure is falling steadily. Rawinia Higgins is at the forefront of efforts to preserve Te Reo as a living language… Audio
Tell your kids they're clever in Māori
It's the second day of Māori Language Week. RNZ's Mihingarangi Forbes teaches you how to praise your child. Audio
PM reitirates opposition to compulsory te reo Maori education
More than half of schools don't have any Maori language education, but despite repeated calls to make it compulsory, John Key has maintained his position. Audio
Kōrero mai: Turn up te reo volume
Analysis - Mihingarangi Forbes explains that keeping te reo Māori alive and healthy will not be easy, and talks to Prime Minister John Key about process and progress.
More public servants learning Te Reo
The number of public servants learning Te Reo has surged.