OpinionTariana Turia: It's time to restore the 'h' in WhanganuiLast Friday, Whanganui District Health Board members voted 9-2 to spell the name of their hospital correctly as Whanganui with an "h".17 Dec 04:00 PM
KahuSpeaking up for languages in schoolsLearning another tongue should be compulsory in New Zealand schools if languages are to stop being the "poor cousin" within the education system, an academic says.07 Dec 04:00 PM
KahuMaori names for volcanic conesMany of Auckland's volcanic cones, including those at the Domain and Mt Smart, have gained official Maori names under a Treaty of Waitangi settlement.26 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandDeeply sorry over 'kia ora'The chief executive of the KiwiYo company says he is deeply sorry that a Whangarei teenager quit her job after she was told not to greet customers with a traditional "kia ora".22 Aug 10:00 PM
Small BusinessTeen quits after boss bans 'kia ora'A Whangarei teenager has quit her first job after being ticked off for welcoming customers into a city centre store with the words "kia ora" instead of saying "hello".21 Aug 08:16 PM
OpinionBob Jones: Forcing te reo on children is a wastePeriodically we're subject to collective hysterias, led by the media in unison with relevant bureaucrats, single-issue lobbyists and politicians.04 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuHopes for 'apopo' in weather forecastThe Maori Language Commission says that it has approached TVNZ, TV3 and the MetService about using the Maori word for "tomorrow" in future weather broadcasts.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSibling rivalry in newsTe reo has paved the way for careers in journalism for two sets of Kiwi siblings who work on opposing Maori news shows.24 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuNikau, Aria take lead in namesNikau remains the most popular name for Maori boys born last year while Aria takes the top spot for girls from Maia.23 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuMac and Ron put accent on spellingMac and Ron are on a linguistic and historic mission to right Maori spelling and pronunciation howlers in West Auckland.23 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuScammers use te reo ployScammers are renewing an old con by using te reo Maori in bogus emails, but tech and language experts say they're so bad it's unlikely anyone could fall for them.22 Jul 05:30 PM
KahuFew non-Maori pick language for study at secondary schoolOnly 4 per cent of non-Maori secondary school students are learning te reo Maori, the latest figures show.22 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuBill 'about giving decisions back to iwi'A new bill that will change how te reo Maori is safeguarded will have its first reading in Parliament today.21 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionPita Sharples: A te reo strategy for, by and of the peopleToday, Pita Sharples will carry out the first reading of the new Maori Language Bill 2014 in Parliament.21 Jul 05:55 AM
New ZealandUnmangling te reoTen years ago, Pita Sharples - now Minister of Maori Affairs - said he wanted to see an end to mangled te reo words used in Parliament and in mainstream media broadcasts.20 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Protecting te reoThe curriculum in New Zealand schools is "compulsory" and nobody minds - until it is suggested that all New Zealand children should be given a grounding in te reo Maori.20 Jul 05:59 AM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Apology would be a nice changeAs the election date nears, politicians are working harder than ever to demonstrate to us why they don't deserve our respect, writes Paul Little.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandOne nation with many facesSingapore-born Chloe Kannangara is of Irish-Dutch and Singaporean-Sinhalese descent - but considers herself to be "half Asian, half Kiwi".16 Jul 05:30 PM
KahuStan Walker to release new single in Te Reo MaoriIt's been 30 years since New Zealand had its last Te Reo Maori hit with Poi E in 1984 but rising star Stan Walker is hoping his catchy new single will change that.15 Jul 11:50 PM
New ZealandWould Labour make te reo compulsory?All New Zealand schoolchildren would learn Maori under Labour's long-term plan for te reo, but it appears the party is loath to give the policy a high profile.14 Jul 06:47 PM
OpinionSusan Devoy: Let's spell out our determination to embrace NZ cultureTracing my whakapapa or family tree is something I'm looking forward to and there are some awesome people who are going to help me do it.10 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandMaori Council fights new te reo agencyThe New Zealand Maori Council is seeking an urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing to stop a proposed legislation.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFinancial tutoring offered for familiesKohanga reo teacher Ann Makea is adding a new service to her preschool offering - financial literacy for the children's parents.25 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuKohanga Reo founder tells of 'shame'The founder of the kohanga reo movement, Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi, has spoken of a "sense of shame" over allegations of misspending of public money.13 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionJohn Drinnan: The future of Maori TV gets politicalThe future of Maori broadcasting has become caught up in pre-election coalition politicking.09 Apr 03:38 AM
OpinionHerald on Sunday editorial: Election reshuffle risks te reoWhen a worthy public project is not having its desired result, the first instinct of bureaucrats is to rearrange its deck chairs.05 Apr 04:15 PM
KahuChannel's battle to help save te reoThe percentage of Maori fluent in te reo fell by almost 5 per cent between 2006 and 2013, Census figures show, but Maori Television insists it is fulfilling its core purpose of boosting the revitalisation of the language.27 Mar 03:15 PM
