Language

In this episode of Voices; we look at how tough it can be to navigate two cultural spaces together in Aotearoa through the eyes of a Chinese mother and son. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu.

Tia Wright's former high school was unable to teach her te reo Māori in her senior year so she arranged video-link lessons from a teacher on Waiheke Island.

The country's best young orators have taken to the stage as part of the first day of the renowned Ngā Manu Kōrero competition.

When MPs get together the first thing they do is pray. It’s along the lines of ‘god help us all’ and ‘how do I do this MP thing anyway?’. But is mentioning a 'god' picking a side?

Te wiki o te reo Māori - Poriana Hinemoa Luke is determined to be the first one in her whānau to speak te reo Māori, but she's come along way from being whakamā, or embarrassed, about her identity.

Nearly 40 years since the first kōhanga reo opened its doors in Aotearoa, only half the number of centres remain, and enrolments are declining at an alarming rate.

Thousands of people have gathered in Wellington for the first of six parades to celebrate te wiki o te reo Māori - the biggest turnout since they started.

Te wiki o te reo Māori - Tewaia Nuku was not allowed to learn te reo Māori at high school until her senior years because she was deemed too advanced.

We've seen 'post-truth' politics flourish in the US and Britain - are New Zealand politicians also starting to adopt the tactic of 'alternative facts'?

MPs at Parliament say they're making the time for te reo Māori lessons to honour the language.  

Dover Samuels is calling on the Crown to say sorry to a generation of Māori whipped for speaking te reo at school.