Anton Matthews is on a mission to get more people in the South Island speaking basic te reo Māori. Last year he introduced free te reo lessons at his famous Christchurch eatery, Fush.
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NewsNormalising moko kauae for the world to witness
Moko artist Joni Brooking of Ngāti Porou, has bestowed the taonga of moko kauae upon many wāhine Māori. As a practitioner and someone who also wears moko kauae, she speaks with Te Ao Māori news about false stereotypes and normalising moko.
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Māori language app brings the voices of native speakers to life
After 30 years of Māori language broadcasting, Radio Kahungunu are embracing digital ingenuity as they prepare to launch "Pukapuka Kōrero Tahi", a Māori language resource based on treasured collections from the storehouse of oral archives at Radio Kahungunu.
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Tuhirau gets kids to put pen to paper in te reo
In a world of instant connection and social media, one 9-year-old girl is reverting back to a time where excitement came in the form of a hand-written letter from a pen-pal. Te Kahurangi Teinakore-Huaki of Tainui is putting pen to paper and is encouraging other kids to share the experience with her through her initiative, Tuhirau.
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Traditional ocean voyaging providing education and lifestyle
To the East Coast now, where the rural, isolated community of Anaura Bay is hosting the inaugural Matangirua Waka Festival 2019. The festival brings experience waka experts, crew and families together to develop the growing knowledge base around inter-island sailing.
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Te reo roll-out for Auckland's Link buses
Auckland's InnerLink buses are set to offer next stop announcements in te reo Māori following the success of the Māori language service announcements on the city's trains.
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Ngāti Porou lifeguards following the legacy of their ancestor Paikea
In the East Coast, popular recreational activities include waka ama, swimming, surfing and fishing- and they aren't without risk. Ngāti Porou Surf Life Saving Club is celebrating the induction of 18 new recruits and a brand new Inflatable Rescue Boat.
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Taking te reo Māori to the world
2019 is the Year of International Indigenous Languages, and Emma Te Rangi Haami-Jones from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou in Turanga has been chosen to attend the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Issues in New York.
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Retiring Māori speaking mayor says te reo available to all
After 24 years in local government, Gisborne mayor Meng Foon has announced this will be his final term. Foon leaves as the only fluent reo Māori-speaking mayor in New Zealand.
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Moana to be performed in te reo Māori at Disney On Ice
For the first time ever, Disney’s Moana is coming to Aotearoa to be performed in te reo Māori at the hugely popular Disney On Ice show.
