Te Reo Maori
Kura Kaupapa adopt new curriculum
A new curriculum for Māori language immersion schools is being rolled out nationally after being trialled by some Kura Kaupapa around the country. Audio
Te Kupu o te Wiki: rū - earthquake
The Māori word of the week is: rū - earthquake. Rū ana te whenua. The earth quakes. Audio
MPs are asked: what's the plan for te reo?
Various Groups have queued up to highlight what they see as gaps in a proposed law to change the governance of Te Reo Maori. Te Manu Korihi reporter Gareth Thomas listened to them putting their views… Audio
Te Kupu o te Wiki: īPapa - iPad
The Māori word of the week is: īPapa - iPad. Kua ngaro i a ia tana īPapa. She lost her iPad. Audio
Whakatāuki for 8 o Hui-Tanguru (February) 2015
He honore, he kororia, maungarongo ki te whenua, whakaaro pai ki nga tangata katoa. Honour and Glory on high, peace on earth and goodwill to all people. This week's whakatauki is explained by Kurt… Audio
Te Kupu o te Wiki: manuhiri - visitor
The Māori word of the week is: manuhiri - visitor. Eke ai ngā manuhiri tūārangi ki te marae i te Rā o Waitangi. On Waitangi Day, the visitors from afar go onto the marae. Audio
Whakatauki mo 01 o Hui Tanguru (February) 2015
"Tai timu, tai pari e kore e mutu taku aroha mōhau"The tide comes in, the tide goes out my love for you will never end Audio
Ratana Church pins its hopes on the youth to grow the movement.
The Ratana Church is banking on the next generation of te reo speakers to bring people back to the movement and encourage new members to join. Audio
Te Kupu o te Wiki: Poihākena - Sydney
The Māori word of the week is: Poihākena - Sydney. E haere ana ia ki Poihākena whakatā ai. She's going to Sydney for a break. Audio
Whakatāuki mo 25 o Kohitātea (January) 2015
Mā Whero, Mā Pango, Ka oti ai te mahi. With Co-operation the work shall be completed. This weeks whakatāuki is explained by Zoey Martin-Hawke nō Ngāti Paoa, Ngāti Hako. Audio
Te Kupu o te Wiki: kura - school
The Māori word of the week is: kura - school. Kāore e roa ka tīmata anō te kura. It won't be long until school starts again. Audio
Te Kupu o te Wiki: maranga - get up!
The Māori word of the week is: maranga - get up. E oho. Maranga! Wake up. Get up! Audio
Pecha Kucha - Regan Stokes
Pecha Kucha events involve short, power point presentations by speakers with all kinds of stories to share. You don't need to be famous, just interesting and succinct. Christchurch teacher Regan… Audio
Te Kupu o te Wiki: whakatā - rest
The Māori word of the week is: whakatā - rest. Mutu ana te Kirihimete, ka whakatā te nuinga. After Christmas many people take [their] holidays Audio
How d’ye do, Mr King George?
Opening with the encounter between Hongi Hika and King George IV in London in 1820, Dame Anne Salmond traces the themes of rangatiratanga and sovereignty from then through the Declaration of… Audio
Te Kupu o te Wiki: rā whānau - birthday
The Māori word of the week is: rā whānau - birhday. Hei ti Hakihea taku rā whānau. My birthday's in December. Audio
Te Reo Wainene o Tua - Storytelling in te reo Māori
Tamati Waaka says that for many marae across Aotearoa there is always that funny whanau member that can tell a good story, whether it's an uncle or aunty, it's always that person who can tell a… Audio
Whakatāuki mo 30 o Whiringa ā rangi (November) 2014
Te Hiahia tuturu ki te tiaki te Mauri o Paraninihi te mahi I mua kia oti ai. Te Rangatiratanga o Paraninihi mo nga iwi o Taranaki. The ultimate goal is to guard the mauri of Paraninihi, to continue… Audio
Te Kupu o te Wiki: pāremata - parliament
The Māori word of the week is: pāremata - parliament. Kōtahi rau e rua tekau mā tahi ngā mema pāremata. There are 121 members of parliament. Audio
Whakatāuki mō 23 o Whiringa ā Rangi (November) 2014
Haere mai ki ahau, ki Te Papa-O-Rotu ki te au Te Rena, ki te urunga te taka, ki te moenga te whakaarahia. Ahakoa iti taku iti, he rei kei roto. Come to me, to Te Papa-O-Rotu to the unstirred current… Audio