An estimated 2,000 reo Māori supporters have congregated for Toitū Te Reo - the national Te Reo Māori festival in Hastings. Organisers say it's a chance to take stock of the recent wins for te reo Māori and reset focus to ensure the language continues to thrive. | Te Karere

#SummerSeries – Pressure on Te Reo Māori & Voices From the Classroom As Aotearoa heads into 2026, te reo Māori – our indigenous language and taonga – has been under sustained pressure after a turbulent 2025. Māori educators, students and communities have raised deep concerns about what some describe as a rollback in valuing te reo Māori in Aotearoa’s education system. This issue came to the fore during a nationwide strike by secondary teachers in August 2025, organised by PPTA Te Wehengarua. Māo

I kōrero a Te Ao Māori News ki ngā ringawera i manaaki, i whāngai hoki i te tini o ngā tangata i tae atu ki te wharekai ki te whakanui, ki te whakahonore i a Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana. | Te Ao Māori News

Te Reo Rangatira focuses on the revitalisation of te reo Māori by following the journey of those who have risen to the challenge of learning te reo as a second language. 🌀Produced by AW Films | Streaming on AWA Films youtube channel for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori | Te Māngai Pāho

The future of te reo Māori is front and centre on day two of Toitū te Reo - the national te reo Māori summit held in Heretaunga, with some te reo Māori advocates and exponents calling for greater focus on how we're teaching future generations. Raniera Harrison has more. | Te Karere

A new te reo Māori solo theatre show ‘Ngā Reta’ is set to open next week at Te Pou Theatre. It is a play that discusses themes of identity, discovery and harmony. The writer has only learnt the language this year. Kruze Tangira caught up with Te Huamanuka Luiten-Apirana ahead of the opening. | Te Karere