Te Reo
Guiding te reo learners
Kuia, Patricia Tauroa who has written one of the country's most referred to guides to te reo Māori Audio
Songwriter Ria Hall "upholding the mana of Aotearoa reggae"
Singer and songwriter Ria Hall (Ngai Te Rangi, Ngati Ranginui and Ngati Pukenga) has just released a new album Manawa Wera, inspired by classic 1970s reggae & soul and addressing the current social… Video, Audio
Rotorua siblings on positive health mission
Despite being very early in their careers, Eruera and Tumanako Bidois are already on a mission to improve Maori health outcomes and reduce health inequities in this country. Late last year the fluent… Audio
Whakarongo mai ki a Scotty rāua ko Stacey Morrison
Bringing te reo Māori into the family home and into workplaces is a mission for Scotty and Stacey Morrison. The couple is at the forefront of a resurgence in te reo. Both have new books out; Stacey's… Audio
Injecting business with te reo and Maori culture
Business commentator Nikki Mandow talks to Kathryn about the commitment from some companies to brining te reo and Maori culture into the workplace. Also, what lies ahead for outgoing Spark boss, Simon… Audio
Healing words: Mental health terms turned into Te Reo
Te Reo Hapai, a glossary of 200 mental health terms translated into Maori, was the brainchild of Keri Opai. Created two years ago, it's being used in kaupapa Maori mental health, addiction and… Audio
Worlds of Music - Ep 133 : 20 April, 2019
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. For Moana's tour dates go to <http://www.aotnz.co.nz/touring-next/> Audio
Three Minutes Max: Tommy Kapai Wilson
Three Minutes Max, short & sharp opinions from commentators around New Zealand. Chief Imagination Officer and children's book author Tommy Kapai Wilson shares his thoughts on more people becoming… Audio
Keeping indigenous languages alive
In this episode of Voices; we look at 2019 being the International Year of Indigenous Languages. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio
Aotearoa petition: No longer a 'vicious response' to te reo
Adding Aotearoa to the country's official name is a good idea but the government has other priorities first, the acting minister for Māori development says.
One million reo speakers in NZ achievable
2018 was a big year for te reo Maori, with the government's launch in August of Te Maihi Karauna the first ever Crown-Maori language strategy. Its aim is to have 1-million New Zealanders able to speak… Audio
Is it time to properly pronounce Otago's Māori place names?
Many Māori place names in Otago - itself an Anglicised Te Reo name - have become lost in translation, and stayed that way for more than 150 years. Timothy Brown investigates whether it's time to right… Video, Audio
Jennifer Ward-Lealand: on the big screen in Vermilion
New Zealand feature film Vermilion tells the story of a group of women who are faced with a challenge when a woman at the centre of their world, musician Darcy, is confronted with a serious health… Audio
Andrew Douglas Clifford maps te reo place names
Andrew Douglas Clifford loves maps. A few years ago he started his Te Reo map of New Zealand, that shows all the place names in Maori. He's now created an interactive version. Audio
Yoga class stretches participants' te reo Māori skills
Downward dog and pigeon pose may be familiar to you, but how about ke raro and kererū? More than 100 people turned out in Wellington for a yoga class with a twist - it was taught entirely in te reo… Audio
McDonald's staff member told to stop speaking Māori
McDonald's worker Janine Eru Taueki says she was told to stop using te reo Māori when greeting customers after management received complaints from customers and staff. Audio
Report: Government failing te reo in schools
A new report points to a te reo teachers shortage and says a policy audit is necessary because the language's success in schools is being hindered.
Keeping te Reo alive
Māori language doyens Sir Timoti Karetu and Professor Scotty Morrison on the resurgence of te reo Māori and safeguarding it for future generations. Audio
Amber Curreen: te reo and the arts in NZ Theatre Month
September is the inaugural New Zealand Theatre Month and more than 450 shows will be put on around the country. Amber Curreen is an actor and producer who will be a big part of that: she's part of… Audio
Whangarei teen performers take capital by storm
A drama project that started out life as a way to encourage more Maori students to stay on at school has arrived in the capital to rave reviews. Waiora - Te-u-kai-po or The Homeland, written by Hone… Audio