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Global Call For Governments To Protect Indigenous Languages By Law
Wednesday, 9 August 2023, 8:51 pm | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
To mark International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples we are releasing the address given by Māori Language Commissioner Professor Rawinia Higgins (Global Taskforce UN Decade for Indigenous Languages) to the United Nations General Assembly in December ... More >>
New Zealand’s Battle For Te Reo: Call For Stories
Monday, 12 September 2022, 5:26 am | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
As the nation prepares to mark 50-years since the Māori Language Petition was presented to parliament, New Zealanders are being asked to share their stories that tell of the battle for te reo Māori. “This Wednesday at 12pm we will pay tribute to language ... More >>
35 Years Since Te Reo Became An Official Language Of New Zealand
Monday, 1 August 2022, 5:17 am | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
Te reo Māori became an official language in its own country 35-years-ago today and the battle for its survival has yet to be won says the Māori Language Commission. The Māori Language Act came into force on the 1 August 1987. “The battle for te ... More >>
International Māori Language Honour Accepted On Behalf Of All New Zealanders
Friday, 12 November 2021, 1:45 pm | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
The Māori Language Commission has accepted a global communications honour on behalf of all New Zealanders. The International Public Relations Association just named the commission’s Māori Language Moment – which saw more than 1 million New Zealanders ... More >>
Trust In Your Tipuna: Ancestors Help Launch Māori Language Commission's COVID Awareness Campaign
Friday, 15 October 2021, 5:38 pm | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
Messages from Māori leading the response to the deadly influenza pandemic more than a century ago are being shared by the Māori Language Commission as part of its COVID awareness campaign. Extracts from articles published in Māori language ... More >>
Language Commission Thanks Students: Kia Kaha Te Wharekura O Te Rito
Saturday, 20 March 2021, 2:28 pm | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
The Māori Language Commission has paid tribute to students from Te Wharekura o te Rito who formally complained after they were abused for performing at the local council recently. “We’re sorry our tamariki had to go through this but we are ... More >>
Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori 2021 Announcement
Friday, 19 March 2021, 2:12 pm | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
People who are opposed to te reo Māori are part of a minority that is growing smaller every day the Māori Language Commission said as it announced the dates for this year’s Māori Language Week. “While some New Zealanders remain bitterly opposed ... More >>
Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Māori Welcomes Matariki 2022 Announcement
Thursday, 4 February 2021, 4:18 pm | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
The Māori Language Commission has welcomed the announcement that Matariki will be marked as a public holiday next year on Friday 24 June 2022. “We are delighted that an event unique to our part of the world will be honoured in this way,” said ... More >>
Māori Language Commission Welcomes Stuff Announcement
Monday, 30 November 2020, 4:11 pm | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
Commission welcomes Stuff announcement The Māori Language Commission has welcomed the unprecedented, new direction taken by the editorial team at Stuff NZ. “During lockdown we worked with the team at Stuff and soon stories in English and Māori ... More >>
Half A Million Signed Up For Historic Māori Language Moment: Let's Make It 1 Million!
Saturday, 12 September 2020, 3:08 pm | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
Half a million New Zealanders are set to make history this Monday in the inaugural Māori Language Moment and organisers are asking Aotearoa to go hard and aim for 1 million. “Never before have this many people gathered to celebrate te reo Māori. ... More >>
200,000 Sign Up For Historic Māori Language Moment
Monday, 7 September 2020, 7:53 am | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
New Zealanders will set a record this Māori Language Week as more than 200,000 people are already signed up to celebrate te reo as part of the country’s first, virtual Māori Language Moment on Monday 14 September at 12pm. “We weren’t going ... More >>
Māori Language Commission Staff Working Virtually
Tuesday, 19 May 2020, 9:18 am | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori staff will continue to work from home during Level 2 and the organisation’s Ballance Street office will remain closed to the public. “While our physical offices in Ballance Street may be closed: our ... More >>
Māori Language Week 2020
Thursday, 6 February 2020, 7:27 pm | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
The Māori Language Commission has marked Waitangi Day by formally announcing the dates and theme for this year’s Māori Language Week: 14-20 September 2020. September 14 marks the day in 1972 when the petition for te reo Māori was presented to parliament. More >>
International Year of Indigenous Languages: Vaka Leo Forum
Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 11:02 am | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
The Vaka Leo Polynesian indigenous languages forum will convene in Tamaki Makaurau on Friday 6 December. More >>
National Māori language summit for young New Zealanders
Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 8:37 am | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
The first national Māori language summit for young New Zealanders from across Aotearoa will open on Wednesday in Manukau. More >>
Seven steps to te reo Māori success
Thursday, 24 October 2019, 8:18 am | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
A research project has identified seven key success indicators for a range of private sector companies, schools and local authorities using Māori language to support their work. More >>
Māori Language Commission tribute to NZers embracing Te Reo
Monday, 9 September 2019, 8:17 am | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
Māori Language Commissioner Rawinia Higgins says everyday New Zealanders are proving Māori language critics wrong by coming together and embracing our national, indigenous language. More >>
He Aituā: the passing of Māori language leader Pita Paraone
Wednesday, 28 August 2019, 5:06 pm | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori sadly acknowledges the passing of one of our leaders Pita Paraone. More >>
Don’t know your ‘kia’ from your ‘ora’? - Maori Language Week
Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 8:14 am | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
Māori Language Week 2019 9-15 September seems likely to have record numbers of people taking part around the country. More >>
Māori language champions celebrated at national awards
Monday, 26 November 2018, 10:32 am | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
Kua riro i a Kora Aotearoa (Spark) me te Papakupu Te Aka te Tohu Huia te Reo i Ngā Tohu Reo Māori 2018. More >>