Kiwa Digital

05/04/2026

Big news! Our new SaaS platform CultureQ™ has been nominated for The Webby Awards , widely regarded as the Internet’s highest honour, recognising our work in digital storytelling and cultural technology. Established in 1996 during the Web's infancy, The Webbys is presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a 3000 member judging body. Three decades in, the Webby Awards continue to define excellence at moments of change across culture, media, and technology. https://www.webbyawards.com/about/
We're also in the running for the separate People's Voice Award, check it out here: CultureQ in the Apps, Software & Immersive - Education, Culture & Learning Category. https://wbby.co/58877N

Established in 1996 during the Web's infancy, The Webbys is presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.

03/04/2026

Ka hāngai tēnei kōrero ki te maunga Tangitū me ngā wai e rere mai ana i te maunga ki ngā wahapū o Hokianga, Mangonui, Whangaroa me Pēwhairangi. Ko ēnei wai te hononga o ngā hapu me ngā whānau o te rohe.

25/02/2026

A new digital tool is helping Tongan patients, families, and health professionals communicate with confidence. ❤️🤍

Tala ‘Uhinga Fakafaito’o, the first Tongan medical dictionary app, is now available to download. It supports speakers of lea faka‑Tonga to understand medical terms, ask questions, and navigate the health system more easily.

Created by Kiwa Digital with Dr Aivi and Dr Viliami Puloka, and supported through the Pacific Languages Community Fund, the app blends medical expertise with cultural knowledge and language preservation.

Features include:

✨ Tongan and English medical glossaries

✨Audio pronunciation

✨Illustrations and labelled body systems

✨Offline access

All content has been developed by health and language experts and reviewed by the Tongan Language Society.

Read more below and download Tala ‘Uhinga Fakafaito’o ⬇️

https://www.mpp.govt.nz/latest-news/tongan-medical-dictionary-helps-patients-professionals/

22/12/2025

Technology rooted in tradition. Inspiring, world-leading innovation from Cherokee Nation
https://www.anadisgoi.com/index.php/government-stories/technology-rooted-in-tradition-is-strengthening-cherokee-nation?fbclid=IwY2xjawO2XklleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe-xBSyRErSGtM-07uzYxlNrRc7oWxqNqWmwNGONv3iBbjbWqRgliduOEiK8w_aem_xbsE_K8jfIEKSgNFNkSotQ

In today’s age, when technology can often leave us feeling disconnected from our cultural roots, Cherokee Nation is proving that innovation and tradition can go hand in hand. This is especially true when it comes to supporting our elders, our first-language speakers, and our families.

18/12/2025

18/12/2025

The Cherokee Nation's language strategy is genuinely world-leading. It is a privilege to work together to deliver technology that aligns with their vision, governance, and long-term aspirations. ᏂᏓᏙᏓᏈᏒ, ᏣᎳᎩ ᎢᏥᏬᏂᏍᎨᏍᏗ. Speak Cherokee Every Day.

The Cherokee Nation’s approach to language revitalisation has shown how Indigenous languages can move beyond preservation and back into everyday use.

13/12/2025

10/12/2025

Big news from Tahlequah, Oklahoma. There's an app for that!
ᏂᏓᏙᏓᏈᏒ, ᏣᎳᎩ ᎢᏥᏬᏂᏍᎨᏍᏗ. Speak Cherokee Every Day.

With help from a foreign-based indigenous entity, the Cherokee Nation debuted its own language learning app on Dec. 9 in what it hopes will spur curiosity and pride in its endangered mother tongue.

26/08/2025

Haere mai - come see KIWA kōrero at PULiiMA Indigenous Language & Technology Conference this Thursday at Darwin Conference Centre!

PRESENTATION SPOTLIGHT | PULiiMA 2025
📅 DAY TWO | THURSDAY 28TH AUGUST
🕛 12:10pm – 12:35pm
📍 Hall 2/3

Reclaiming the Narrative
with Ashley Riddell, Kiwa Digital

How can technology serve Indigenous communities in protecting language, knowledge and identity — rather than simply digitising culture?

In this thought-provoking session, Ashley Riddell will share Kiwa Digital’s powerful approach to developing tools like CultureQ®, Ao Marama, and E heke e Heka! — platforms created to help communities capture stories in their own voices, on their own terms, while maintaining cultural integrity.

As Elders age and languages risk being lost, this presentation asks a vital question: Will we capture these stories in time — with mana — for the voices of the future?

Register for PULiiMA 2025 today - www.puliima.com/register

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20/06/2025

Ngā mihi o te mātahi o te tau! Sharing with tamariki? Download these bilingual apps to explore the stars, paint, draw, write stories, sing waiata, play games & more. https://kauwhatareo.tahurangi.education.govt.nz/te-m-tahi-o-te-tau/5637185828.p

"Bilingual interactive apps that explore Māori traditions and knowledge around the Māori new year period and the stars that herald it, Matariki and Puanga. Activities include exploring the stars, painting, drawing, story-writing, singing original new waiata, meditation, puzzles, games and more."

18/06/2025

Te Mātahi o te Tau is a time for celebrating with song. Ngā mihi to Rahera Davies for re-recording her composition “He Waiata Matariki” so it can be shared in kura and schools throughout the motu. “He Waiata Matariki” is an original composition by Rahera Davies. Copyright Rahera Davies. Licensed by Rahera Davies for use for educational purposes related to the Ministry of Education resources "Te Mātahi o te Tau."

17/06/2025

Ngā mihi o te mātahi o te tau! These bilingual interactive resources explore Māori traditions and knowledge around the Māori new year period and the stars that herald it, Matariki and Puanga. Activities include exploring the stars, painting, drawing, story-writing, singing original new waiata, meditation, puzzles, games and more.

"Bilingual interactive apps that explore Māori traditions and knowledge around the Māori new year period and the stars that herald it, Matariki and Puanga. Activities include exploring the stars, painting, drawing, story-writing, singing original new waiata, meditation, puzzles, games and more."