A teenage thrash metal band screams out Maori lyrics in its latest videos. A popular radio host is learning New Zealand’s indigenous language and sharing new vocabulary with his audience. And ...

“Waiata/Anthems,” Lorde’s “Te Ao Marama” EP and a host of other projects are aimed at revitalizing the Indigenous language of New Zealand via music. By Brian Ng In August, Lorde released her third ...

Maori, or “te reo Maori” as it is widely rendered in New Zealand, is one of the country’s three official languages — along with English and New Zealand Sign Language — but it is thought only about 125 ...

The political system is failing Maori according to Just Speak, which says the demographic hasn't been engaged in the election. Election night results saw the Maori Party ousted from Government. Just ...

Serving up a McDonald's order in the Māori language has turned 17-year-old fast food worker Jershon Tatana into an internet sensation in New Zealand. As New Zealand marks Maori Language Week, a video ...

I can speak a bit. I can't really speak it at work, but I do when I'm back home around other Maori speakers. When I'm in Maori company I speak Maori all the time. It depends who I'm with, I speak both ...

Waiariki MP and Maori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell was concerned at how often he would speak English and not Maori while at home. PHOTO/ANDREW WARNER Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa ...

A Maori Affairs Minister who won’t speak about Maori Affairs? Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples performance in Parliament today will leave many Maori wondering what he thinks his job is, Labour’s ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - On Christmas Day, veteran New Zealand journalist Oriini Kaipara made history. She is her country’s first news anchor to host a national primetime broadcast sporting ...