However, unlike English, te reo Maori is a transparent language – the written form is completely phonetic with a 100% ...

Adrian Orr, who unexpectedly resigned as New Zealand's central bank governor on Wednesday, had a reputation as a maverick ...

New Zealand is deeply divided over the Treaty Principles Bill, which seeks to reinterpret the de facto constitution. Now the ...

They arrived in New Zealand between 1250 and 1300 CE. Language plays a pivotal role in preserving Maori culture. Their traditions and values continue to influence modern New Zealand. While many ...

“Aotearoa”, meaning "land of the long white cloud" in te reo Māori (the Māori language), has become increasingly prominent in New Zealand. The conflict highlights the tensions that have ...

New Zealand's Parliament debated the use of its Maori name, Aotearoa, after one lawmaker's objection. The Speaker ruled in favor of using Aotearoa, reflecting a cultural divide and increasing Maori ...

New Zealand’s government plans to have 1 million Kiwis speaking basic te reo – the language of New Zealand’s indigenous Maori population – by 2040. There are also calls to make the ...

Using structured literacy to teach te reo Māori is more about an educational ideology than about understanding the essence of ...