Why the word ‘tribe’ makes some Māori uneasy
It might sound harmless, but for many indigenous people the term ‘tribe’ carries a colonial history of hierarchy…
Chris Hipkins accuses Winston Peters of ‘pure racism’ in Parliament
Winston Peters has been accused of “pure racism” in Parliament by Labour leader Chris Hipkins, who has called…
Origins explores first 100 years of Māori ancestors’ arrival in Aotearoa
Re-tracing the footsteps of his ancestors has seen Scotty Morrison travel to some far-flung places – throughout the…
Hastings councillor skips marae session over te reo and faith concerns
A newly elected Hastings District Council councillor chose not to attend a strategic planning session held on a…
Reo and rage: why I’ve stopped taking the bait
Māori linguist Vincent Olsen-Reeder has had enough of social media outrage masquerading as reo Māori discourse – and…
Tangata Pai is an ambitious drama that excels beyond its heavyhandedness
A significant exploration of te reo Māori guides Tangata Pai, an ambitious but ponderous new drama series. In…
Meet the students making te reo Māori their third language
Among those celebrating the 50th Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori are the thousands of non-Māori who speak…
Looking backwards to move forward: 50 years of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
This week is the 50th anniversary of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. To celebrate, we’re running a…
Kiwi publisher aims to help raise one million bilingual children – Te Ao Māori News
This article was first published by RNZ A new children’s book publisher has the goal to help raise…
Māori Language Commissioner speaks to Q+A
Professor Rawinia Higgins, the Māori Language Commissioner, says te reo has made significant progress over 50 years, with…