Latest from Te Reo Maori

Historic Māori Affairs committee room Mātangireia gets a facelift

Next month marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of Parliament’s Maori Affairs committee room, Mātangireia and, to celebrate, it’s getting a face-lift. Video / Supplied

'Unprecedented increase' in te reo Māori music on mainstream radio

There has been a "boom" in waiata reo Māori on commercial radio in the past year.

Tūhuratia ngā Mata o te ariki - Revealing the Faces of Matariki

Tūharatia ngā Mata o te Ariki (revealing the faces of Matariki) is a new animated series created by the Te Rito cadets at NZME. Video / NZ Herald

Mother who was shot turns tragedy into triumph

Mother of five Jamie Nepia lost her leg after being shot during a domestic dispute in 2018. To reclaim her sense of power she started training for MMA and is preparing to compete at the World Kickboxing Association Champs in Ireland later this year. Video / Maori Television

Willie Jackson: Broadcasting challenges given NZ's changing face

OPINION: Our news media must reflect our communities and be well represented.

'Te Wānanga o Aotearoa has not acted in good faith'

Terminal cancer patient is not only fighting for her life but for an insurance payout.

Tūhuratia ngā Mata o te ariki – Chapter 7 – Hiwa-i-te-rangi

In the final chapter of this series we are introduced to the youngest star of Matariki. As we look forward to the dawning year, Hiwa-i-te-rangi is the one who grants our wishes and aspirations. For ourselves, our hapū, and our people. Video / NZ Herald

Waihoroi Shortland: 'I will stand up against rhetoric that labels Māori-based initiatives as separatist'

The actor, journalist, broadcaster, and te reo advocate talks to Elisabeth Easther.

Queer and Here Episode 06 Promo

Queer and Here Episode 06 Promo. Video / Supplied

Focus: Hāngi Master discusses the meaning of hāngi

Hāngi Master Rewi Spraggon discusses the meaning of hāngi. Video / Michael Craig

Queer and Here Episode 05 Promo

Queer and Here Episode 05 Promo. Video / Supplied

Kiri Allan calls out 'tokenistic' use of te reo at DoC

The minister was concerned DoC's use 'could read as cultural appropriation or tokenism'.

Students protest at high school as three kaiako resign from Māori full immersion unit

Students fear without the teachers, their rumaki reo unit will 'crumble'.

Queer and Here Episode 03 Promo

Queer and Here Episode 03 Promo. Video / Supplied

Haka performers sign petition to give more to Te Matatini

A petition led by the Māori Party, which calls for an increase in funding for Te Matatini to the tune of $19 million, has won the signatures of performers. Video / Māori TV

Sorry, but I want more of that te reo Māori 'nonsense' on air

OPINION: Te reo Māori on prime time broadcast media is the future, not the past.