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He led his iwi since succeeding his father Sir Hepi Te Heuheu in 1997 and leaves behind a legacy of service to his peopl...
25/09/2025

He led his iwi since succeeding his father Sir Hepi Te Heuheu in 1997 and leaves behind a legacy of service to his people and to the environment, particularly Tongariro National Park and Lake Taupō.

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They're among 11 Kiwi phrases or words chosen for the dictionary's World English update.Full story ⬇️
25/09/2025

They're among 11 Kiwi phrases or words chosen for the dictionary's World English update.

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Born at Little Waihi on the shores of Lake Taupō, he leaves behind a legacy of service to his iwi.Full story ⬇️
22/09/2025

Born at Little Waihi on the shores of Lake Taupō, he leaves behind a legacy of service to his iwi.

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The authors behind the famous Māori Made Easy book series say despite the book's title there are many difficulties and p...
18/09/2025

The authors behind the famous Māori Made Easy book series say despite the book's title there are many difficulties and pressures that come with learning te reo but if you persist you will feel the rongoā, the healing power of the language.

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A Tararua iwi has launched a set of bilingual books retelling the journey of their ancestor from Hawaiki to Aotearoa, as...
17/09/2025

A Tararua iwi has launched a set of bilingual books retelling the journey of their ancestor from Hawaiki to Aotearoa, as part of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.

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Angel Stewart (Ngāti Hauā,Te Arawa,Tainui), is a lawyer and content creator who has built a strong following online, but...
17/09/2025

Angel Stewart (Ngāti Hauā,Te Arawa,Tainui), is a lawyer and content creator who has built a strong following online, but at the heart of her mahi is a deep commitment to te reo Māori and her whānau.

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Janay Harding grew up disconnected from te ao Māori, but says reclaiming her reo has given her grounding.Full story ⬇️
17/09/2025

Janay Harding grew up disconnected from te ao Māori, but says reclaiming her reo has given her grounding.

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"It came from the desire to celebrate kai Māori and bring the traditional flavours into a modern experience."Full story ...
12/09/2025

"It came from the desire to celebrate kai Māori and bring the traditional flavours into a modern experience."

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12/09/2025

NEXT WEEK | Whakamāori is back! The third season of this award-winning podcast and video series launches this Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Nau mai hoki mai ki te terenga tuatoru o Whakamāori - where the world meets te reo Māori.

Whether you're fluent, learning, or just listening in, Whakamāori is an invitation to see the world through a Māori lens - one kupu at a time.

Returning to lead the kaupapa are Chey Milne and Tākuta Anaha Hiini, joined each week by a rotating guest whose whakamāori skills, reo style, and whakaaro bring fresh energy to every episode.

➡️ Watch and listen at rnz.co.nz from Wednesday, with new episodes released weekly.

- Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho

10/09/2025

via Hori | E kore au e ngaro, tōku reo rangatira - the reo Māori journey is different for everyone.

In this Hīkoi Reo series, Hori explores the experience of growing up in Ōtaki, which is now considered one of the most bilingual towns in Aotearoa.

He tamaiti o Raukawa Kōhanga Reo, Hori went on to a 'mainstream' college where he made a conscious decision to stop speaking Māori. It would take nearly two decades to return home to Ōtaki to relearn his language.

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- Made with support from Te Māngai Pāho and Te Wānanga o Raukawa

05/09/2025

A powerful scene of waiata and haka unfolded as Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po concluded her first royal address.

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- Images courtesy of Te Tari o te Kiingitanga

05/09/2025

Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po reflects on the "high level of heartache" after the death of her father Kiingi Tuheitia, reminding the crowd at Koroneihana "I am human, just like everyone else".

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- Images courtesy of Te Tari o te Kiingitanga

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