One of the most important fights of the 20th century in Aotearoa was for the survival of te reo Māori.
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Baha'i prayer book translated into te reo Māori
Prayers of the Baha'i faith by prophet Baha'u'llah have been translated into te reo Māori by academic Tom Roa. Roa says the task wasn't easy but very rewarding.
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New Māori Alice In Wonderland book to capture young readers
With the help of funding from an American group, Tom Roa's Māori translation of Alice in Wonderland is being gifted to Māori schools in an event at Waikato University's Te Kohinga Mārama Marae. Roa says a copy will be sent to every Māori Medium Education school in New Zealand for young readers to enjoy.
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Kawe mate tradition at Koroneihana holds strong
Today, the people of Tainui waka gathered under the embrace of their ancestral meeting house Mahinārangi at Tūrangawaewae Marae, to grieve collectively for their loved ones who've passed away during the year.
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Maniapoto debate addresses concerns about the state of its language
One of the countries largest tribes Maniapoto, have grave concerns about the future of its well-versed speakers. In a language debate last night, future leaders of the region used wit to raise awareness about the state of the language on its marae and region.
