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Dannevirke museum staff plea for return of stolen, extinct taonga
Museum pleads for the return of the huia stolen last year.
Te reo Māori makes Austrian immigrant feel at home
Julian Svadlenak, 24, has learnt te reo for three years and has no intention of quitting.
Waititi slams 'grossly inappropriate' Mallard in Parliament stoush
Rawiri Waititi said Trevor Mallard acted inappropriately during a debate on Thursday.
'On the knife's edge': Study predicts spike in Māori dementia
Whānau caring for dementia patients at home carry an extra financial burden.
First road traffic signs in te reo Māori – Taihoa, Haere
Signs first seen by vehicle drivers in the Bay of Plenty between Te Teko and Awakeri.
Magician wows audiences all in te reo Māori
Api Wairau-Mason is self taught and been collaborating with well-known local magicians.
Microsoft unveils Aotearoa keyboard in new Windows 11
Microsoft embraces Te Reo Māori and the name Aotearoa in the new version of Windows.
Construction blocked over controversial Erebus monument
Protesters have been occupying the site for over eight months. Video / Te Ao / Māori TV
Whangārei students makes Northland proud by winning the Ngā Manu Kōrero Speech, says her teacher
Khalia Wilson says her belief in the speech won her the trophy.
Don't rush Aotearoa-New Zealand name change, Ngai Tahu leader says
Otakou kaumatua Edward Ellison says changing NZ's name risks overlooking the South Island.
'Power like mine should be interrogated': Lorde addresses Māori EP controversy
"Is this wealthy, famous white woman being supportive or tokenistic?"
Lorde addresses conversation around Māori language EP
Lorde addresses the conversation surrounding her Māori language EP 'Te Ao Mārama'. Video / Variety
60,000 sign petition for Aotearoa rename
Rawiri Waititi says there is a "momentum shift and a mood for change".
Whakarewarewa Village Rotorua: ‘No MIQ on our back door-step thanks’
The Ministry of Business and the Ministry of Health are planning to open a fourth managed isolation quarantine facility (MIQ) in Rotorua but not all are in favor. Video / Te Ao / Māori TV
'Should come from monarchy': Calls renewed for apology for caning te reo speakers
Students were caned for speaking te reo at schools in the 1940s, among them Dover Samuels.
'Doing something that matters': McDonald's among businesses aiming for bilingualism
Businesses like McDonald's Rotorua are enjoying the journey towards bilingualism.
'Reo is a right': HRC will no longer hear complaints
Human Rights Commission says te reo Māori is an official language in Aotearoa.
Up to Speed with Te Reo: Kōrero whakanui - phrases of celebration
Rā whānau means day of birth and ki a koe means, to you.
Local Focus: Kia kaha te Wiki o te reo Māori
Rotorua is at the forefront of reo Māori integration. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Dan Corbett gets involved in Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
1 News Meteorologist Dan Corbett gets involved in Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Video / TVNZ
Heperi Mita: 'I was naive in thinking that I could become fluent after a few classes'
Growing up in the US, a Māori name like Heperi Tikitere Mita raises eyebrows.
Andrew Coster nails pronouncing Aotearoa's longest place name
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster nails pronouncing Aotearoa's longest place name. Video / Eastern District Police
Up to Speed with Te Reo: 'As long as we learn from mistakes, we make them worthwhile'
Nau mai te hapa - embrace the mistakes.
Students struggling to retain te reo fluency after changing schools
A shortage of Māori language teachers is making the move to mainstream challenging.
'We're storytellers': Nepia Takuira-Mita on bringing people together through te reo and Tik Tok
Nepia Takuira-Mita's journey has been about bringing culture, art and people together.
'It was like an investment': Anaru Palmer shares his te reo Māori journey
Anaru Palmer says those keen to learn te reo Māori should "give it everything".
Liam Ratana: Meaningful learning is vital to the transfer and retention of knowledge for Māori
Whose understanding of Aotearoa history will be taught?
Up to Speed with Te Reo: 'Do the mahi, get the treats'
Up to Speed with Te Reo Māori is a special podcast series by NZME and Stacey Morrison.
'If you're that ballsy, then front up': Māori flag designer
Linda Munn was absolutely disgusted someone complained a Rotorua kuia was flying her flag.
Waiata Bros: Young animator taking te reo to world
Mahutonga wants to create 15 animated waiata for his project to promote te reo.
Māori Party launches petition to change NZ's name to Aotearoa
The petition also aims to use te reo Māori names for all towns, cities and places by 2026.
Te Pāti Māori petitions to reinstate names - what's the Bay's?
The petition calls for towns, cities, places and the country's names to be restored.
Te Awamutu's Māori All Blacks
Local former Māori All Blacks and what the jersey and representation means to them.