A school principal who filled out a bank withdrawal slip in Māori has been refused service at a bank in the Bay of Plenty township of Whakatāne. Ripeka Lessels has laid a formal complaint but since the incident yesterday Credit Union Central admits they were wrong and have apologised.
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Māori Language Commission to celebrate 30th anniversary
Tomorrow marks 30 years since the establishment of the Māori Language Commission, however, its CEO says the future of the language is still up in the air.
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NewsTe Taura Whiri celebrates 30 years
August 1 marks 30 years since the Māori Language Commission was created as a result of the Māori Language Act 1987.
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Te Taura Whiri adopts Air NZ te reo initiative
A badge created by Air New Zealand to identify Māori speaking cabin crew is now being made available to be worn by all fluent speakers of te reo Māori. The tohu reo initiative received a great response and will now be developed further by the Māori Language Commission.
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Māori translators on the rise
With more than 100 licenced Māori interpreters certified by the Māori Language Commission, only 60 of them are active in the field. This year 19 students have jumped on board for the first of the three Māori translator's workshops held over the weekend in Rotorua.
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NewsFinalists named for Ngā Tohu Reo Māori 2016
Finalists in the 13 respective categories at the annual Ngā Tohu Reo Māori have been announced. Thirty-eight finalists have been chosen from more than 88 entries.
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Te Tairokerau elects Te Waihoroi Shortland to Te Mātāwai
Te Waihoroi Shortland has been appointed as Te Tai Tokerau's selection to Te Mātāwai. Te Kāea caught up with this te reo Māori ambassador.
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Taura Whiri leak reveals $3 million left unspent
Information leaked to Te Kaea shows a $3 million dollar underspend in the Māori Langauge Commission's budget. The funding is allocated to increase te reo Māori in the communities. The Māori Language Commission's mission is to grow te reo Māori, but funding intended for communities is staying in-house.
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Potential conflicts around Te Mātāwai appointments
Labour MP Peeni Henare says News and Current Affairs presenters appointed to the Te Mātāwai Board could encounter conflicts of interest given they are presenters for rival news and current affairs programmes. Te Karere and Marae presenter Scotty Morrison is the latest appointment to the board.
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NewsNgāruahine aims to normalise te reo in local cafes
A new initiative by Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Trust encourages people to learn and correctly pronounce Te Reo Māori in everyday life.
