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Global Stories

Success with te reo app means more resources are coming

James Porter and team have launched a successful te reo app, 'He aha tēnei?', with more resources on the way, helping children learn Māori language and culture.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017

eLearning

Enabling e-Learning serves up new free digital resource

Te Ara Whītiki is Enabling e-Learning's latest offering. It hopes to connect educators with the right advice for digital offerings across the sector.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017

Apps

New Te Reo Maori app targets total beginners

Victoria University of Wellington's Faculty of Education has released its second Te Reo Maori learning app, Puna.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2015

Apps

Centre steps up communication with Educa app in Te Reo Māori

The Educa app that enables communication of learning stories and updates between education centres and parents is now available in Te Reo Māori.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Te Reo Māori

Spark strengthen ties with Māori Language Commission

The two have signed a mahi tahi Memorandum of Understanding for Spark to continue providing digital support for the promotion of te reo Māori.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Nov 2018

Trade Me

8 businesses that launched te reo Maori initiatives for Maori Language Week

Businesses in New Zealand are launching initiatives to celebrate Maori Language Week and promote the use of the Maori language.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2017

Westpac

Westpac introduces Waikato-Tainui language option to ATMs nationwide

Westpac introduces te reo Waikato to its ATMs, making it the first bank to offer a language distinct to one iwi.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017

Google

Vodafone & Temuera Morrison help Google with te reo Maori pronunciation

Vodafone launches Say it Tika initiative to improve the pronunciation of Maori words on Google Maps in New Zealand.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017

Kiwa Digital

Kiwa Digital release free online Te Reo Māori puzzles

Learning Reo is Cool: Kiwa Digital launches new digital resources to make Te Reo Māori accessible to children in an engaging way.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jun 2017

EduTech

Budget 2017 supports more te reo digital resources

Education Minister Nikki Kaye and Prime Minister Bill English discussed funding for Māori language and kura management during a visit to an Auckland school.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2017

NZTech

Te reo digital literacy essential for equitable future

Ministry of Education focuses on te reo and digital literacy to revive indigenous language and prepare for tech-driven future.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017

Te Reo Māori

Game design can bring your whakapapa to life on-screen

Using Gamefroot's new Mihi Maker tutorial, you can learn and share your own whakapapa as an immersive and interactive experience.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017

eLearning

New app seeks to fill gap in Maori language resources

New app Pāpapa aims to empower families with te reo Māori, addressing the scarcity of resources for beginners and young learners.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2017

EduTech

Govt's Innovative fund opens to ECE

The Government has extended its innovative teaching fund to early education teachers, allowing them to apply for the $18 million Teacher-led Innovation Fund.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2017

Green Party

Greens praised for stance on Te Reo Māori in schools

The Greens receive praise for their goal of every NZ child learning Te Reo Māori at school, but more work and investment are needed, say industry players.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017