Discover how the Maori language, once near extinction, is experiencing a remarkable revival and becoming a source of national ...

Maori, or “te reo Maori” as it is widely rendered in New Zealand, is one of the country’s three official languages — along with English and New Zealand Sign Language — but it is thought only about 125 ...

WELLINGTON: When 34-year-old Tze Wee enrolled in primary school many years ago, he went to a Maori-emphasis class because of ...

KORERO MAI – the ground-breaking Maori language teaching programme - starts January 2 on Maori Television, just in time to make learning te reo your News Year’s resolution. A unique mix of education ...

The Waitangi Tribunal found the government had failed to capitalise on increased interest among Maori in learning the language, known as "te reo'', meaning it was becoming less common among indigenous ...

Street view: Do you think Maori language should be a compulsory subject in state schools? I think it should be taught at primary and intermediate, but once you get to high school level you should be ...

“Waiata/Anthems,” Lorde’s “Te Ao Marama” EP and a host of other projects are aimed at revitalizing the Indigenous language of New Zealand via music. By Brian Ng In August, Lorde released her third ...

A Canadian beer company and a New Zealand leather shop were both notified this week that the Maori word “Huruhuru” commonly translates to “pubic hair.” The brewer, Hell’s Basement, used the word for ...

New Zealand Leader Vows Daughter Will Learn Maori, a Waning Language WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand has pledged that her newborn daughter would grow up to learn ...