Podcasts about te reo

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Parliament's translation team would have been flat out this week as Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori saw an uptick in te reo usage at Question Time Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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A Taihape food truck is offering a free cup of coffee if you order in Te Reo. The Coffee Cove owner Jessie Swan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Some amazing new Te Reo music coming from these three in October. For exclusive content and the full show including music features, visit: https://www.rova.nz/podcasts/george-fm-breakfast-with-lee-tammy Join the Whānau on Instagram, Facebook & Tik Tok.

In part two, rugby commentator and journalist Scotty Stevenson joins the panel to discuss the All Blacks defeat on the weekend and celebrate the Balck Ferns' progression to the world cup semi-finals. And toothpaste brand Solid has produced toothpaste with Te Reo labeling for Te Wiki o te Reo Maori 2025. As co-founder Adam McConnochie tells the panel, proceeds from sales will go to support the new mobile dental unit destined for Wairoa, where there is currently no resident dentist.

2025 marks 50 years since the first Māori Language Week. Professor Rawinia Higgins is the Chair of Te Taura Whiri i te reo Māori, the Māori Language Commission. . She reflects on the difference between the public and the Government's attitudes toward te reo, and gives a vision for the future of the language. . Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.

Associate professor Dr Awanui Te Huia joins us LIVE tonight to talk about the harm removing te reo from early readers school texts can cause. Critics of the Government's decision to phase out nearly all Māori words from early reader books are describing the move as damaging.An Israeli government minister has hit out at New Zealand and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, after he said Israel's prime minister had “lost the plot” following his “utterly appalling” bombing of Gaza.Government Ministers slam Labour ministers' no-show at Covid-19 public hearing in day two of the fall out of Jacinda Ardern and her former colleagues not seeing the need to answer questions they have already answered, but this time in a three ringed circus=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

Education Minister Erica Stanford has been accused of overstepping the mark by excluding most Māori words from future books in a series for five year olds. An Education Ministry document shows Stanford made the decision in October last year because she was worried Māori words, apart from characters' names, would confuse learner readers using the ministry's Ready to Read Phonics Plus series. Schools did not know about the edict until RNZ broke the news today. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

Former prime minister Dame Jacinda Ardern and other former Labour ministers have declined a request to appear publicly to give evidence at the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19.The Speaker has 'named' Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick for refusing to leave the House. Fellow politicians including Te Pāti Māori's Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and New Zealand First's Winston Peters have spoken in her defence, the former re-using the 'C-word' in Parliament, and the latter defending Swarbrick despite voting to have her ejected.Education Minister Erica Stanford has imposed a near-total ban on Māori words in new additions to a series of books used to teach five-year-olds to read. She says the inclusion of Māori words can confuse young readers. But Primary school principals say the evidence doesn't support that=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party Oto spoke with MP Ricardo Menendez-March about the government's plan to consider recognising a Palestinian state, The Green's petition to restore Te Reo names of Wellington electorates and the most recent taxpayers union-curia poll. He spoke to Tom Hunt from E Tu union's national media delegate's committee about the killing of 5 Al Jazeera journalists by Israel in Gaza. And he spoke to Stephen Hoadely, a retired Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Auckland, about the upcoming talks between Trump and Putin to negotiate a ceasefire in Russia's war on Ukraine. Max spoke to John Morgan from the University of Auckland, to talk about why the recent proposal to drop NCEA might be part of a larger global shift

 We are fortunate to have a member of NZ Police share the Global Hand Sign message in Te Reo. Please share far and wide so all who need to can see the hand sign and hear it. The more people that see this, the more children we can save.For more information, visit:✅ Global Hand Sign: handingtheshameback.org/global-hand-sign✅ Global Hand Sign Response: handingtheshameback.org/global-hand-sign-response-----------------------------------------------English translation:Hello,If you need help but cannot or do not feel safe to ask for it, there is a sign you can use to show someone you need help.(Sign)This means I'm not safe, I need help.This shows people nearby that you need help but are not safe or feel safe to ask for it.Anyone can use this sign, teach your family and friends about it and what this sign now means.Stay safe, and well. We are on all social media platforms:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HandingtheShameBackInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/handingtheshameback/X: https://x.com/HandinShameBackYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@handingtheshamebackTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@handingshamebackLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/handing-the-shame-back #HandingTheShameBack #HandSign4Kids #LetsSaveSomeKids #GlobalHandSign

As Chewie said on the weekend, Jack Tame wore Brooke van Velden as a hat on this week's Q&A where she looked out of her depth, under prepared and unintelligent when asked to stretch he ideas 1% outside her talking points. It was so very bad she'll probably disappear for the next 6 months like after the last time she was on Q&A.David Seymour and ACT released to full unedited version of his interview with John Campbell today and he looks terrible in it. Some of the evidence that Campbell isn't the "shill" him and his supporters say, is that he cut out much of the chatter that made Seymour look even worse...but not to worry, ACT released it all so we now can see the terrible content that TVNZ hadn't published.Radio Goddess Stacey Morrison delivered a powerful speech at this years NZ Radio and Podcast Awards where she both chided and charged the assembled 700 media workers to be the bastion of furthering te reo. It was an amazing thing to see live and we want to share it with you tonight.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

This week I got to have a conversation with Mark Barnard, an Anglican priest and educator from Auckland, New Zealand. Alongside his church leadership role, Mark is also employed by the Karuwhā Trust, an educational organisation focusing on telling New Zealand's bicultural story.This is an important conversation that explores engaging in indigenous thought well, addressing different ways of seeing the world and approaching spirituality. This is a conversation about thinking this through in a New Zealand context, but perhaps that allows for more scope of thought rather than feeling like we're being prescriptive. There are a couple of words that Mark uses quite a bit that might be helpful to know for the conversation- "Te Reo" refers to the Māori language, "tangata whenua" means “people of the land” and refers to Māori people, and "Pākehā" is the Māori word for those of European descent.

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Te Taka Keegan, co-director Māori of the AI Institute at Waikato University, explores the intersection of Te Reo Māori, tikanga, and artificial intelligence. From training large language models to protecting Māori data sovereignty, Te Taka shares insights on how AI can be both a powerful tool and a cultural risk, and discusses the importance of Māori leadership in shaping Aotearoa's digital future. Te Taka is a keynote speaker at the HiNZ Digital Health AI Summit being held on May 20-21 in Wellington, NZ.

One of New Zealand's finest voices, Marlon Williams has released his fourth studio album – written entirely in te reo Māori. The Kiwi musician has a global presence, having collaborated with the likes of Florence + the Machine, and toured with legends like Bruce Springsteen, bagging six NZ Music Awards and an APRA silver scroll. But for ‘Te Whare Tīwekaweka', Williams returned to his roots. Translating to ‘Messy House', Williams told Jack Tame the title is a metaphor for the pains of chaos and creation, and how creativity often comes from disorder. “You have a house full of, of ideas, and, and you sort of sit quietly and let them talk to each other, and then hopefully they form some sort of cohesive thing.” The idea of writing an album entirely in te reo has been floating around Williams' brain for a while, he was just waiting for an excuse to begin. “I grew up speaking a little bit,” he told Tame. “I went to Kōhanga Reo, but it all sort of drifted away from me again as I went into my, moved on into childhood, into primary school.” Although he drifted away from speaking the language, Williams didn't stop singing in te reo. “It's just such a, a beautifully, a beautifully sung language.” “I always knew at some point that I was gonna come back around and, and give myself an excuse." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tonight on The Huddle, Kiwiblog contributor and Curia pollster David Farrar and former Labour Chief of Staff Mike Munro joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The Government has announced some new measures designed to create more competition in the supermarket sector. Do we think this problem can be solved? Does New Zealand need a third operator? The cost of car insurance is going up so much that more owners are looking into third-party insurers to save money. Should we be concerned? Is there a risk more people will ditch insurance altogether? Te Pati Māori's Tākuta Ferris apologised for misleading the House - and delivered the apology in Te Reo. Minister Shane Jones has fired back already - what do we make of this? US President Donald Trump has had discussions with Putin about potentially ending the war in Ukraine - do we think this can work? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week brought confirmation that Whakaata Māori was ending Te Ao Māori News 4.30pm bulletin to focus on a pure digital future for news, while also moving its Te Reo channel to solely online distribution. The Spinoff Ātea editor Liam Rātana joins Duncan Greive on The Fold to discuss the move, and also assess the state of Māori news and current affairs more broadly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toitū te reo Māori, toitū te mana motuhake, toitū a Taringa. I tēnei puninga hirahira ka manaaki a Taringa i te karanga o Toitū te Reo ki Heretaunga ki Ngāti Kahungunu. Ka wānangahia e te tokotoru o Taringa ngā tini kōrero pēnei i ēnei Ngā ōhākī ki te ao Māori. Ngā mea me mōhio e te tangata kia kīia ai he mātanga reo ia. Moumou te toto Māori - mā wai tō toto Māori e whakawā.

Filming on a television series, which claims to be the first prime-time production to have 30 percent of its dialogue in te reo Maori, has just wrapped in Taranaki. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin reports.

A world first is about to be made with the simultaneous release of a Disney film in both english and an indigenous language.

"Hei pupuru i te whenua, Hei puru i te toto, Hei pupuru i te mana Maaori motuhake“ In this second special live episode from Tūrangawaewae, honoring and celebrating Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, we are joined by 17 yr old Epiha Muru-Kete. Epiha reflects on his contributions to the Kiingitanga through te reo o te Kiingitanga and the various roles he humbly fulfils.

There are now more te reo Maori speakers than ever before. Data from the 2023 Census shows that more than 200 hundred thousand people - or 4.3 percent of Kiwis - can hold a conversation in te reo. Nonetheless, advocates are concerned that as a percentage of the population, the growth of Maori speakers of te reo has slowed, Pokere Paewai reports.

ORO MĀIA, which translates to 'Still I Rise', is being performed at the Wellington Opera House as part of Wellington's Jazz Festival later this month

Last week job cuts were confirmed at Whakaata Māori as part of ongoing  budget cuts to the organisation.  The national indigenous broadcaster is set to lose $10.3 million provided in the previous government's budget.  The cuts have resulted in the probable axing of the broadcaster's TV bulletin, with a plan to move to online content by March of next year.  In parliament Former Broadcasting Minister Willie Jackson pleaded with the government to invest in Whakaata Māori, calling the move yet another attack on Te Reo.  The cuts come off the back of a tumultuous time for Aotearoa's media space, following the closure of Newshub and major cuts at TVNZ.  Producer Evie spoke to the University of Auckland's Gavin Ellis about the cuts at Whakaata Māori, the effect they'll have on te ao Māori media, public access to news and the direction our media sector is moving in.

Just days after celebrating Maori language week, Te Wiki O Te Reo, the Government has decided to axe a $30 million dollar Maori language programme for teachers in schools. Te Ahu o Te Reo Maori is a programme which develops teacher competency in Te Reo. Education Minister Erica Sanford has today announced the funding will be cut and diverted into publishing maths workbooks instead. The teachers union said they fought hard for years to have the programme which helped teachers understand the language, tikanga and Te Ao Maori and getting rid of the funding is a mistake, President of the NZEI, Mark Potter spoke to Susana Lei'ataua.

Te Pāti Māori has warning the Government of the 'wrath of the million Māori' after a $30 million cut to a programme for teachers to learn te reo Māori. It follows a South Auckland principal teacher's union slamming the Government's decision to cut funding to a programme for teachers to learn te reo Māori. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi has branded this the latest move in a series of 'attacks' on te iwi Māori. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government's re-prioritising funding from an unaccredited te reo programme for teachers into new maths curriculum resources and teacher guidance.   The Education Minister says there's no evidence the te reo programme directly helped student achievement, and it's more than double the cost of similar courses.   Primary teachers can select resources this year for delivery in term 1.   Erica Stanford told Mike Hosking they always knew they had to provide high-quality resources like lesson plans and workbooks for the new maths curriculum.   She says many schools who can afford them already buy them, they're now making them free of charge for every child in every school.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mahi, chilly bin and waka jumping, are among the selection of New Zealand terms added to the Oxford dictionary this week. Maori language advocates are welcoming the inclusion of Te Reo phrases like tikanga and kapa haka. But one new addition, Aotearoan, has not met universal approval, Felix Walton reports.

One of the new initiatives for this year's Wiki o te Reo Maori is Waha Kōrero - a speech competition aimed at intermediate and advanced speakers. With the winner taking home a $10,000 cash prize and the mana of placing first, some of nation's best speakers will descend on Te Whanganui a Tara this weekend to flex their Te Reo muscles, Pokere Paewai reports.

Questions to Ministers Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? TAKUTA FERRIS to the Minister for Maori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti: E whakapono ana ia kei te hapai tenei Kawanatanga i ona herenga me ana mahi ki te iwi Maori i raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi? Does he believe this Government is upholding its obligations and duties to Maori under te Tiriti o Waitangi? NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance: What recent announcements has she made about support for families? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her statement she would "make good economic decisions so people can actually see better prospects in New Zealand, that's essentially our mission"; if so, why have a new record of net 55,800 Kiwis moved overseas in the year ended July 2024? GRANT McCALLUM to the Minister of Education: What recent changes has she made to increase the number of relief teachers available in school classrooms? Dr PARMJEET PARMAR to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: What changes has she recently announced about improving certainty for those in contracting relationships? Hon GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Police: Does he stand by his statement, "Kiwis ought to feel safe going about their daily lives, and that is why this Government is focused on restoring law and order, and putting victims first"; if so, why? PAULO GARCIA to the Minister of Justice: What actions is the Government taking to ensure criminals face real consequences for crime? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: E tautoko tonu ana ia i ana korero me ana mahi katoa? Does he stand by all his statements and actions? Dr CARLOS CHEUNG to the Minister of Police: What "promising results" has he seen on the Government's plan to restore law and order? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Will his changes to the rules for Buy Now Pay Later make things worse for the one in five New Zealand users who forgo essential spending such as paying bills or buying food to pay off these purchases? HUHANA LYNDON to the Minister for Maori Development: Kei te whakaae ia ki te Tumuaki o Whakaata Maori kua ki nei ko nga panonitanga putea mo Whakaata Maori i hua mai i nga "kaupapa here Kawanatanga e huri haere ana"; mena ae, kei te tau ia ki te whakaaro ko nga hua o aua kaupapa here kia huri te hongere reo Maori ki te ipurangi anake, me te whakawhaiti i te haumitanga ki nga kaupapa Maori? Does he agree with the chief executive of Whakaata Maori, who said the funding changes for Whakaata Maori were the result of "shifting government policies"; if so, is he comfortable that Government policies are resulting in the Te Reo television channel becoming online-only and reduced investment in Maori content?

While Te Ao Māori mourns the loss of a King, those who've been able to grieve in person have witnessed some of the finest te reo Māori ever displayed. Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira reports.

Inevitably, the Aussies have picked up on the slur from Chris Luxon, where he said when talking to Aussies - it pays to be ‘incredibly simple'. And they seem to be largely taking in the spirit it's intended, which is just a bit of humour. And it also means Luxon's play worked. Which is - by having a crack at the Aussies to distract us from the actual issue, which is Paul Goldsmith taking Māori words out of the Matariki invitation.Look, let's get to the heart of this, this was a dumb thing for Paul Goldsmith to do. Yeah, I get he might want an invitation from him to be authentic to him and if he doesn't make a habit of going around using Māori words in a tokenistic fashion to show off his inclusivity credentials, then sure, he might want to take out the Te Reo and replace it with English - fair enough.But Paul Goldsmith is going have start being a little bit smarter and strategic about this, because this Government doesn't need a petty issue like this on race relations to deal with. It has got enough going on as it is. A lot of what the Government's doing on race relations is worthy and does need to be done. Repealing the Māori wards, tidying up the Treaty Principles, halting co-governance, putting an end to certain ethnicities getting priority surgery - and they can defend that stuff quite easily on democratic and equal rights grounds.But when Paul Goldsmith does something like taking Māori words out of an invitation - although it may be true to his way of speaking - what he does is he makes this democratic and equal rights reset just look like an anti Māori thing for some people. Now to be fair to him, he's not the only minister who's been caught fighting petty battles like this, he's just the latest.But it would pay for these guys the next time they want to take Māori words out of a document to really think about whether that, if leaked, is something they want to add to the Government's race relations agenda. Because there is a very fine line between appearing to be for equal rights and appearing to be just anti-everything Māori. And frankly, there are much more important things going on in this country right now. An energy crisis, a possible recession, a massive problem in health - just to name a few. But what are we going to remember about this week? Paul Goldsmith's invitation. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The release of Anna Coddington's fourth studio album 'Te Whakamiha' coincided with Aotearoa's Matariki celebrations. It sports eight uplifting waiata sung in both English and Te Reo, tunes that Coddington describes as her own take on Māori funk.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After years of development and funding rejections, Ka Whawhai Tonu hits cinemas this weekend   

Claimants today at the Waitangi Tribunals inquiry accused the government of gaslighting Maori through its Te Reo policy, something lawyers for the Crown have denied, Pokere Paewai reports.

The Waitangi Tribunal will hear closing submissions today in the inquiry into Te Reo in the Public Sector. Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira reports.

People working inside the public sector are fearful of speaking te reo Maori in case they're reprimanded, according to one iwi leader speaking at the urgent inquiry into Te Reo in the public sector, Pokere Paewai reports.

Here is an insight into why bits of Wellington are not like the rest of the country.  There is pushback from Whaikaha.  Who are Whaikaha? They are the Ministry of Disabled People.    Under the new Government, names were to be restored to English.  Why? Because very few people speak Māori and, as such, most of us had no clue as to what a lot of these renamed groupings did, or who they once were.  Waka Kotahi and Oranga Tamariki over time became possible exceptions because they got used so often, given their status in the news.  He Waka Eke Noa, I bet you still don't have a clue as to what it means, despite the fact it was a very important document dealing with one of the great issues of the age and one of our most important sectors.  Anyway, all of this nonsense was going to stop when the new Government arrived because it was a major part of all their campaigns.  In another sign that despite the initial angst they actually have quite a bit in common, all three parties agreed that this obsession with Māori language needed to end.  Except a couple of things happened.  The main one being that it didn't change. The Government dragged the chain, sort of like the councils who are still insisting on mass lowering of speed limits until the new law is passed.  In that sense, this Government has been taken for a ride, and that is reputational.  Now the Ministry of Disabled People is pushing back on Whaikaha. They claim they have a unique whakapapa.  And that is what is wrong with Wellington.  Given all the ministry is going through of late, is it not astonishing they have time for this sort of debate? It's almost as though they have too many people.  A ministry's job, the public services job, is to work for the Government of the day. The Government of the day are very clear on this particular matter.  What is it about the public service that makes them think they are there to tell us what's right and how we are wrong?  Do you think, given they behave that way, they might just be shooting themselves in the foot a bit when it comes to wider sympathy for their job retention plight? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2024 Auckland Writers Festival is kicking off next week, offering 200 events exploring literature, arts and culture and bringing together creatives from both Aotearoa and across the globe. Producer Jasmine Gray spoke to Festival Co-Curator Michael Bennett about this year's programme, discussing incorporation of Te Reo and Te Ao Māori, alongside the importance of intergenerational relationships in this creative space.  To learn more about programme events, head to www.writersfestival.co.nz

The grammar whizz, Jarred Boon, AKA "MC Grammar" is back again. Today's discussion is all about reo Ōkawa, or formal language. Whakarongo mai!

Trigger Warning: Death by misadventure, and an execution by guillotine. I make no concessions for calling Aotearoa… Aotearoa. I mention this as in Aotearoa (New Zealand) news sites are having to shut down comment sections on Maori language, Maori achievement and Maori culture over racist morons getting upset by this news. If the use of Te Reo names over those of colonizers upsets you, this show really isn't for you… This week is a bit of a departure from my regular plan. I'm still working on the episode planned for this spot, so put a triptych of shorter tales together.  First, we meet Harold Davidson - the Vicar of Stiffkey. A man well known in Britain's newspapers in the 1930s, who, if he was remembered today would probably be known for something else entirely.  Then we briefly meet Polynesia's great navigators.  And finally we discuss Father of modern Chemistry Antoine Lavoisier's final experiment.             Sources Include:  Sorry all, I'm running late this week and will backfill this later. Harold Davidson's tale came to me years ago via Mike Dash's original blog site - and this is one of a number of pieces no longer up - but it is preserved on the Wayback Machine -so I'll link to it. Michael King's The Penguin History of New Zealand, and several articles on NZ History's site and Te Ara, the Encyclopaedia of New Zealand were used in The Navigators.  The Lavoisier piece is an old blog piece jumbled together from a bunch of sources, I don't recall all of them, but will take a shot at finding them on the weekend.     Support the show on Patreon for $2 US a month and get access to exclusive content, or Try our 7 Day Free Trial.  Please leave Tales a like and a review wherever you listen. The best way you can support us is to share an episode with a friend - Creative works grow best by word of mouth. I post episodes fortnightly, Wednesdays.   Tales of History and Imagination is on  | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok | Threads | Instagram | YouTube |  Music, writing, narration, mixing yours truly.  Visit Simone's  | About Me | Twitter |   

Demand for intensive week-long full immersion Reo courses has soared, with a record number held in the last year. Thousands of students attend these Kura Reo, but as the Government cuts budgets and focusses less on Te Reo, there are concerns for how the growing demand will be met. Pokere Paewai reports.

Something of an all-round Renaissance man, Kiran Parbhu joins Susie to share some favourite songs. A fourth generation Kiwi of Indian ancestry, Kiran came to fame when Maori language advocate Matai Rangi Smith praised his fluency of Te Reo. Kiran was captaining Matai's Air New Zealand flight at the time. He posted about the encounter on Facebook, getting over 13,000 likes. Kiran also trains young people to become pilots. In his spare time he's a mural artist, photographer, woodworker and sportsman.

Waikato-Tainui is taking the Government to the High Court over its policy to roll back te reo Māori in the public sector. Iwi members have filed legal action in Wellington against the move, which they believe breaches their 1995 Raupatu treaty settlement outlining the protection of te reo Māori. In a statement, Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith said the Government takes treaty matters seriously and will honour existing treaty settlements, and want to resolve outstanding settlements. Tauranga-based iwi Ngai Te Rangi has also made a claim to the Waitangi Tribunal, accusing the government of attacking Māori culture and language  Iwi members travelled with Tainui to Wellington to support their court action. Waikato-Tainui kaikorero Tukoroirangi Morgan spoke with Charlotte Cook.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is defending using taxpayer money to pay for his te reo Maori lessons when in Opposition. Mr Luxon has recently been critical of public servants being paid to learn the language and receiving bonuses for being proficient in it. Speaking to reporters at his post-cabinet press conference, Mr Luxon says people should be encouraged to learn Te Reo. Christopher Luxon has confirmed he will fly to Australia on Wednesday, his first overseas engagement since taking office. He will meet with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Sydney and the pair are expected to discuss security, defence and the Indo-Pacific region.

A family from the far north has travelled to Rarotonga as they fight to preserve their language learn more about their ancestors. Ngā Tamariki Mānihera is a music performance group. They homeschool their kids who speak fluent Te Reo Maori. Lydia Lewis caught up with them while they were in Rarotonga.

MC Grammar, Erica and Kahu wānanga about how te reo Māori is influenced by the languages and cultures of Te Moana-nui-a-kiwa - the Pacific. Comparing Pacific languages such as Hawaiian, Cook Islands, Samoan and Niuean with te reo Māori, they also discuss what makes te reo Māori unique.