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
KahuParata must step down, says LabourLabour leader David Cunliffe yesterday welcomed a move by the Kohanga Reo National Trust to revamp its governance structure as a step towards regaining public confidence.24 Mar 03:15 PM
KahuMaori one of most borrowed languagesTe Reo Maori is among the top 20 of English's most borrowed-from languages in between Russian and Hindi, a book reveals.21 Mar 03:15 PM
KahuApp offers new way to learn MaoriThe internet and mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets could be the difference for the survival of Te Reo Maori, says a senior Maori academic.24 Feb 04:30 PM
KahuAudit inquiry clouds award nominationMaori language stalwart Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi has been named as one of three finalists for the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year awards.21 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandUrgent Kohanga Reo audit orderedAn urgent audit has been ordered by the government into the spending of state money intended to help Kiwi kids learn te reo Maori.15 Oct 07:42 PM
New ZealandKohanga Reo summoned to BeehiveThe Kohanga Reo National Trust has been summoned to the Beehive tonight to discuss allegations of the misuse of funding.15 Oct 03:47 AM
New ZealandPM: Full Kohanga spending inquiryPrime Minister John Key has warned that any state-funded organisation found to be misspending taxpayer money will have "the book thrown at them.''14 Oct 09:29 PM
KahuKohanga Reo National Trust investigatedThere are allegations of financial mismanagement at the top of a Government-funded organisation whose objective is to help children learn Te Reo.14 Oct 08:00 AM
KahuBook awards veto Pakeha authorAn author of a popular Maori children's book series cannot enter a national library award because she is Pakeha.13 Jul 05:30 PM
Kahu'Kia ora' fuss called return to Dark AgesAn iwi leader who made headlines for her cheery greeting of "kia ora" on the job is stunned there are still some people in New Zealand annoyed about its use.04 Jul 05:30 PM
KahuDisbelief at reaction to kia ora emailA publisher was "gobsmacked" to receive a complaint about using a Maori greeting in an email to a prospective client.04 Jul 05:00 AM
