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Recognising legacy contributions to the revival of te reo Māori

Pioneering te reo Māori movements and milestones were celebrated at this year’s Māori language honours event held last night in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.

December 2022

New Zealand’s Battle for te reo: Call for stories

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.

September 2022

Reo Māori Pins released for supporters of te reo

The Māori Language Commission has launched a #reomāori pin for learners and supporters of te reo Māori.

August 2022

We are not just woke: we are wide awake - Māori Language Commissioner, Professor Rawinia Higgins

I saw a cartoon this morning that would have you believe speaking more than one language makes you less intelligent. 

August 2022

Commission welcomes te reo chocolate wrappers

The Māori Language Commission welcomed the release of a block of chocolate translated into te reo Māori, Miraka Kirīmi (Creamy Milk).

August 2022

35 years since te reo became an official language of New Zealand

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. 

August 2022

Early birthday present for Māori Language Commission

 The Māori Language Commission says the latest statistics showing te reo Māori is supported and spoken by more people than ever before is an early birthday present. 

July 2022

Māori Language Commission pays tribute to the late Anaru Robb

The Māori Language Commission has paid tribute to Māori language champion Anaru Robb who passed away suddenly this week. 

May 2022

Koha for Kōhanga as whānau invited to share their reo stories

The Māori Language Commission has marked the kōhanga reo movement’s 40th birthday by sending koha and toolkete to language nests across the country and inviting former and present staff, children and whānau to collect stories for the Aotearoatanga: Stories of te Reo Māori camp...

May 2022

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