“Having Maori names was very unsexy,” Jackson said. “That’s what we’ve gone through; hearing our language mispronounced, schools wouldn’t teach it.” He added that anecdotally there seemed to be a new ...

As New Zealand grapples with a new style of government and approach to the Maori language, Prime Minister Chris Luxon has fallen foul of his advice to the public service. Mr Luxon appears guilty of a ...

Who is entitled to sing in a language that is not their own? That was the question from some fans after New Zealand pop artist Lorde released a mini-album of five of her songs translated in te reo ...

“Waiata/Anthems,” Lorde’s “Te Ao Marama” EP and a host of other projects are aimed at revitalizing the Indigenous language of New Zealand via music. By Brian Ng In August, Lorde released her third ...

He added that anecdotally there seemed to be a new “hunger and thirst” for the language in recent years, with education providers reporting wait-lists for beginner Maori lessons. Last year, a ...