The number of New Zealanders who speak te reo Māori grew 15% from 2018 to 2023 – and the nation’s artists are reflecting this ...

Two of the most prominent names in New Zealand music have joined forces, with Lorde appearing on “Kāhore He Manu E”, the latest single from Marlon Williams’ first Māori language album. Set for release ...

Today on Radio Waatea we mark a pivotal moment in the story of Aotearoa – the formal recognition of te reo Māori as an ...

The internet’s first code was written in English, and as it has taken over global communications, English has become the default language online for many people. But as a result, smaller indigenous ...

This is about properly resourcing our bilingual education system and ensuring Māori students can thrive in both English and ...

The benefits of machine translation are easy to see and experience for ourselves, but those practical applications are only one part of what makes the technology valuable. Microsoft and the government ...

In the song “Oceanic Feeling” from her new album, “Solar Power,” singer Lorde alludes to a jump into a lake at Bulli Point, a beloved swimming spot in her homeland of New Zealand: “When I hit that ...

According to the Te Aka Māori Dictionary, aroha means to love, feel pity, feel concern for, feel compassion, empathise – a ...

Rachael Ka'ai-Mahuta works for Te Ipukarea Research Institute at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT). She receives funding from Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga. Auckland University of Technology ...

Coca-Cola’s attempt to tap market potential of New Zealand’s indigenous populations could have been smoother. In trying to incorporate the te reo Māori language into its marketing, the company ...