Google has made efforts to support the use and value of te reo Māori. Google Translate can now recognise written te reo Māori and translate it into more than 100 different languages.

With a brand that is one of the most recognisable in the world, Google has developed a growing team in Aotearoa. They work to help New Zealander’s find new ways to collaborate, reach audiences, and to further encourage technological innovation in Aotearoa. Google has made efforts to support the use and value of te reo Māori. Google Translate can now recognise written te reo Māori and translate it into more than 100 different languages.

Creative New Zealand is the national arts development agency of Aotearoa New Zealand. 

Creative New Zealand is the national arts development agency of Aotearoa New Zealand. 

Our purpose as the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa, is to encourage, promote and support the arts and ngā toi Māori in Aotearoa for the benefit of all New Zealanders.

We do this by:

• Offering funding and support for early career artists, ringatoi and practitioners, arts organisations and groups
• Advocating and promoting the value of the arts and ngā toi and empowering artists, practitioners and the sector to make the case for the arts and ngā toi through our research and advocacy work
• Providing leadership to ensure the sector is well positioned collectively to respond to change
• Developing reciprocal relationships and partnerships that increase the impact of our collective work for the arts and ngā toi.

We celebrate and promote the great value and importance of te reo Māori as a key part of our national identity, working with ringatoi, mātanga, Māori arts organisations, collectives, marae, hapū and iwi so te reo rangatira can be seen, read, heard and spoken throughout the motu through ngā toi Māori including waiata, whare tapere, karanga, whaikōrero, pakiwaitara, karetao, kapa haka, ahurei, digital arts and whakaraka.

Woolworths is one of the leading supermarket brands in Aotearoa, serving more than 3 million customers every week.

They're focused on giving customers the very best in choice, value and convenience. They maintain social and environmental responsibilities paramount in their operations. In 2022 Woolworths launched te reo Māori as a language option on their self-checkout machines. 

New Zealand’s national indigenous media organisation, Whakaata Māori, promotes, revitalises and normalises the Māori language.

It takes a digital-first, audience-led approach in the delivery of educational, entertaining and engaging programming. They showcase free-to-air, online and on demand content. Formats extend across multiple platforms, including the bilingual channel Whakaata Māori, and Te Reo, that is broadcast entirely in te reo Māori.

The Ministry for Culture and Heritage works to enrich the lives of all New Zealanders.

They support many of the country’s arts, media, heritage and sports organisations. They advise government on cultural matters and provide research and resources for everyone to access. They partner with Māori to achieve cultural aspirations. Māori culture is recognised as an intrinsic part of the culture and identity of Aotearoa.

Launched in 2016, Te Mātāwai acts on behalf of more than 109 iwi Māori as partners with the Crown in revitalising the Māori language. 

Te Mātāwai encourages kāinga, hapori and iwi to identify, pursue and fulfil their own Māori language aspirations.  This is through their investment programme, builds a strong knowledge base and demonstrates leadership to support the revitalisation of the Māori language. “Kia Ūkaipō anō te Reo” is their vision to restore the Māori language as a nurturing first language for our tamariki and mokopuna.

The Council announced its Te Tauihu policy in 2018. The policy recognises the status of te reo Māori as a taonga of iwi Māori and celebrates and supports the revitalisation of the language within Council activities and Wellington City.

Wellington City Council is the governing body that oversees our capital city. The council’s vision includes uplifting the culture of creativity and innovation integrated into the social, economic and sustainable development of the city.

Te Puni Kōkiri is the government’s principal policy advisor on Māori wellbeing and development. They are committed to building an Aotearoa where whānau can all stand tall, thrive, and belong.

They actively lead Māori public policy thinking and leadership across the public service. They encourage whānau-centred policy, and monitoring how well public services perform for Māori. They are proud to support the Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori Ngā Tohu Reo Māori 2024 awards where we as a nation can honour the amazing people and mahi that contributes to the revitalisation of te reo Māori.

Te Matatini Inc. provides kapa haka leadership at a regional level. Part of their role is to co-ordinate the prestigious national Te Matatini Kapa Haka festival.

The last festival in Tāmaki Makaurau was attended by 70,000 people. The broadcast has since been streamed more than 1.8 million times on TVNZ. They also seek to contribute positively to the overall social wellbeing of Aotearoa through kapa haka.

Te Māngai Pāho is a Crown entity responsible for funding and promoting te reo Māori and Māori culture through broadcasting and digital media. Their initiatives support the development and dissemination of reo Māori content across various media platforms.

This ensures that te reo is spoken, seen, heard and valued. As a key partner in Te Whare o te Reo Mauriora, they have made significant contributions to the Māori media world. They fund kaupapa such as current affairs, children’s programming, sports coverage, Disney Reo Māori and much more.

The Ministry of Education is the Government's lead advisor on the New Zealand education system. It shapes direction for sector agencies, providers and contributing to the Government’s goals for education.

The Ministry of Education understands the importance of “growing te reo Māori through education & growing education through te reo Māori to protect and promote the Māori language for future generations”.

Callaghan Innovation supports entrepreneurs, including Māori innovators, by merging modern science with Māori knowledge. They provide funding, guidance, and connections to nurture innovative ideas in a supportive ecosystem.