The largest Māori tertiary provider in the country has announced a proposed "organisational redesign" that will cut around 60 roles.
Te Ao Māori
Wed, Aug 20
Te reo Māori experts say the Government has got its approach back to front in removing Māori words from school texts.
Mon, Aug 18
Critics of the Government’s decision to phase out nearly all Māori words from early reader books are describing the move as damaging.
Thu, Aug 14
The paper showed the decision was driven by concern Māori words were confusing for children learning to read English though evidence of that was mixed.
Wed, Aug 13
A collective of wāhine Māori carvers is creating a safe environment to support women who want to learn the craft.
Fri, Jul 25
Wellington's Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna is set for a complete new build after decades of operating from dilapidated and rundown classrooms.
Tue, May 27
Mākereti Papakura, the first indigenous woman to study at the University of Oxford, awarded a degree from the institution nearly a hundred years after attending.
Thu, May 1
A haka group from Keebra Park State High School in Gold Coast, Australia, will be performing at this year’s Polyfest festival for the first time.
Wed, Apr 2
The world’s largest secondary school Polynesian festival is celebrating its 50th anniversary this week.
Mon, Mar 31
One of New Zealand's oldest boarding schools, the kura was closed in 2000 following performance and financial issues and allegations of entrenched bullying.
Fri, Feb 7
Te Herenga Waka —Victoria University opened the doors to its marae precinct and Wellington’s first living building, Ngā Mokopuna, in a dawn ceremony today.
December 6, 2024
The national representative body for Kura Kaupapa Māori is one of 24 organisations honoured by the US Library of Congress.
October 25, 2024
Te Rūnanga Nui o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa is the national body for kura kaupapa Māori.
October 2, 2024
Real talk from young Māori speechmakers was challenging and inspiring.
September 19, 2024
It follows two days of competition with 60 young speakers vying for the title of one of four categories.
September 11, 2024
The secondary school's national speech competition has welcomed schools and their speakers to Auckland.
September 9, 2024
The Waitangi Tribunal has found the Crown breached Treaty of Waitangi principles when they failed to sufficiently involve or consider kura kaupapa Māori.
July 26, 2024
The university has launched ReoSpace - a space in its main library where students can kōrero in an immersive environment.
July 17, 2024
A dawn ceremony marks the long-awaited completion of a new kura kaupapa Māori campus in Manurewa, Auckland.
July 5, 2024
The group were announced winners of Te Huinga Whetū Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua competition after a week-long event in Nelson.
July 2, 2024
Explainer
What does Matariki mean? How do you find the iconic cluster of stars? And how can people celebrate this time of year?
June 27, 2024
The Rising Foundation supports secondary students from South Auckland find future pathways after leaving school.
May 2, 2024
The entire business case was estimated at $2-3 million, though exact costings were not made.
New Zealand
March 4, 2024
In recent years, organisers have been fortunate to receive government funding due to Covid, but now that money is set to run out.
February 27, 2024
Seven boys’ high schools from central North Island are participating in an inaugural sports competition that focuses on three traditional Māori sports: kī-o-rahi, horohopu and waka ama.
February 20, 2024
