Te Reo Maori
Stories show te reo is alive and kicking
Analysis - Historian Paul Moon believes te reo Māori is dying. Those sharing their te reo stories on social media this week beg to differ, Mihingarangi Forbes writes.
Don Brash - Ragging on Te Reo
Don Brash was Governor of the Reserve Bank of NZ for 14 years before leaving the post in 2002 to enter Parliament. He became leader of Opposition and the National Party in 2003, and edged, but did not… Audio
SoccerPractice discuss their excellent debut
SoccerPractise have just released their debut self-titled album. They talk to Alex Behan about keeping things independent and imperfect, and about incorporating Te Reo into their music. Video, Audio
Māori lawyer teaching te Reo in Invercargill
A Māori law graduate from Hamilton has started teaching te Reo Māori lessons at a law firm in Invercargill in a push to see the language more commonly used by lawyers. Georgia Woodward says te Reo has… Audio
Final Waitangi Tribunal hearings for Northland claim underway
The claim by Te Paparahi O Te Raki cover a range of issues from tino rangatiratanga, to te reo Maori, to socio-economic issues. Audio
Rob Ruha awarded prestigious Arts Laureate Award
Each recipient receives $50,000 to be used in any way they choose. Past winners include Taika Waititi, Chris Knox, Moana Maniapoto, Eleanor Catton and Jane Campion. Video, Audio
Mana Tangata: Dr Joe Te Rito
In his 20s, Dr Joe Te Rito took the Māori language petition to parliament as a member of the Te Reo Māori Society. These days, he is still a Māori education leader and Chair of Radio Kahungunu. Audio
Hauraki Waikato: the Te Wero debate
Candidates for the Māori seat of Hauraki-Waikato debate Kingitanga, te reo Māori, broadcasting, the Te Ture Whenua bill, water, climate change, poverty, and housing. Audio
Greens pledge $160m for compulsory te reo
The Greens would spend $160 million dollars to make te reo Māori a core subject for all schools from years 1 to 10.
Te Reo Māori help lacking in Australia
There are calls for more funding to be allocated to help grow te reo Māori use in Australia, where around 130,000 Māori now live. Audio
Thousands attend Maori Language Week Parade
Featuring more than 20 floats, the parade returned to the capital for the second year running to mark the week and to promote Te Reo Maori. Video, Audio
Hundreds to speak only Te Reo in September
The annual Mahuru Māori Challenge has begun and more than 600 people have committed to speaking only in Te Reo Māori for either one full day, week, or the entire month, regardless of who they speak to… Audio
Auckland Grammar School hires first Maori language teacher
For the first time since it opened its doors in 1869, the boys college has made Te Reo Maori a compulsory subject for all year nine students. Audio
Kura has best scholarship achievement rate in NZ
A decile one kura kaupapa Māori in Kaitaia has the best scholarship achievement rate in the country, RNZ analysis shows.
Supertonic choir and the vanishing voices
Wellington choir Supertonic discuss their concert Vanishing Voices which showcases seven languages that have suffered periods of decline. Conductor Isaac Stone and composer Vincent Olsen-Reeder talk… Audio
Love and Hope in Session
Soul singers Mark Vanilau, Troy Kingi and Mara TK have joined forces to spread Love and Hope, they join Melody Thomas in session. Audio
Councillors toe the line on te reo post
New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom condemns councillor's Facebook post saying te reo Maori should be left to die. Audio
Saving Te Reo Maori
According to the Maori Language Act - te reo Maori is one of the official languages of New Zealand, it is important to the identity of the country and should be protected as a taonga under article two… Audio
Te Ahi Kaa - Highlights of 2016
In the last show for 2016, Justine presents a few highlights from stories covered during the year. Audio, Gallery
Pare O'Brien: 'I live here and I serve here and it's where I'm happiest'
Pare O'Brien works runs mobile clinics in Te Teko, Matata and Edgecumbe. Her service to her community earned her the Te Akenehi Hei Award. Te Ahi Kaa spends the morning with Pare at Te Teko Medical… Audio
