Jim Mather has been appointed chief executive of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Te Wānanga o Aotearoa chairman Richard Batley said he was pleased to announce the appointment of someone of the calibre and experience of Mr Mather. “Mr Mather has achieved impressive gains in his eight years leading Māori Television,” Mr Batley said. “He has… [Continue Reading]
North and South Island’s Māori names may formally become official
April 2, 2013 By 2 Comments
The New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB) Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa last Thursday agreed to proceed to publicly consult on proposals to formally assign official alternative names to New Zealand’s two main islands – meaning that either the English name or the Māori name, or both names together could be used as official. NZGB Chair… [Continue Reading]
Overall Winners of Te Matatini 2013 are Te Waka Huia
February 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Te Waka Huia have taken out the coveted overall winners of Te Matatini for 2013. It is Te Waka Huia fifth title win which equals Waihirere who were the first winners in 1972. 3rd place was jointly shared between Tū Te Manawa Maurea, Te Iti Kahurangi and Whāngārā Mai Tawhiti. 2nd place were Te Whānau… [Continue Reading]
New Māori Futuremakers website launched by Hon Dr Pita Sharples
February 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
More than 500 young people and their families helped develop a new website that aims to inspire Māori to take on tertiary studies and industry training. Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples launched www.MaoriFutureMakers.com at Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Tapuwae in Māngere today. The website profiles Maori working in knowledge-based jobs, and the… [Continue Reading]
Māori bilingual school: Te Korowai o te Aroha came runner-up at national sign language competition
August 21, 2012 By 1 Comment
Runner-up looks a lot like a winner at Kaikohe East School. The year 0 to year 6 Māori bilingual unit at Te Korowai o te Aroha was definitely the best in its age bracket and was the best in the North Island. A Christchurch intermediate school won the first AUT StarSign sign language competition during national… [Continue Reading]
Korohere Ngāpō creates history at Waikato University
July 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
News that Māori Television is increasing its broadcast hours to focus on language revitalisation has been welcomed by Māori academic Korohere Ngāpō from the University of Waikato. The former school teacher who’s worked for six years in the Faculty of Education’s Te Kākano Rua programme recently made Waikato University history by being the first student… [Continue Reading]
Te Wānanga o Raukawa launch new language course via radio
July 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Te Wānanga o Raukawa have launched a new and innovative Māori language course this week. The course – Huia te Reo, focuses on teaching language for use in the home, work place and other every day situations. Huia te Reo runs for 13 weeks and taught on radio, with an online option and is free.… [Continue Reading]
Vodafone offering free Māori language lessons app
July 23, 2012 By 1 Comment
Vodafone is offering 50,000 customers free Māori language lessons on their smartphones through a unique translation app to celebrate Māori Language Week. The Hika application for smartphones is a fun, engaging and portable learning tool which translates English to Māori in written and verbal forms. Common phrases are broken down into interchangeable coloured “chunks” to… [Continue Reading]
Māori Television increases language revitalisation focus
June 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
From July 1 2012, Māori Television will strengthen its language revitalisation focus with the introduction of daily language programming from 10.00am – 3.00pm. In a move that is supported by key stakeholder partners, the following changes will occur to the daily programming schedule on Māori Television: • 10.00am to 3.00pm – Māori language tuition programming.… [Continue Reading]
First university degree to combat te reo Māori decline
February 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This four year degree is seen as a step in the right direction in combating the decline in the te reo language and increasing the number of te reo experts, aiming to supply 200 Māori immersion graduates by 2020. NZEI Matua Takawaenga Laures Park says the degree course and qualification recognises that teaching in kura kaupapa Māori is… [Continue Reading]
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