Ōpōtiki couple prove it’s never too late to learn te reo Māori
Husband and wife duo, Piripi and Linda Taiapa are proof that it’s never too late to learn te reo Māori. 68 year old Linda and 70 year old Piripi, began their te reo Māori journey in 2017 with the hope of meeting new people after moving to Ōpōtiki.
Troy Kingi confirms Matariki release for reo Māori album
Troy Kingi has revealed that the reo Māori version of his third album Holy Colony Burning Acres will be released by Matariki.
Embracing te reo Māori in small town Waikato
Te reo Māori kaiako (teachers), Teiria Davis and Whaitiri Ngaheu are both passionate reo Māori speakers but are just as passionate about sharing the language and culture with anyone open to learning.
Reconnecting to home through te reo Māori
After spending a big chunk of their lives living across the ditch, the couple returned home in 2020 and began studing with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa that following year.
Passionate te reo Māori teacher educating local community
Growing up on the marae and listening to the elders kōrero (speak) in te reo Māori was a founding moment in Teinakore Harawira’s upbringing. These are the moments that ignited her passion for the language, Māori culture and the desire to teach it to those around her.
British teacher steps up to bilingual unit in Ōpōtiki
British migrant Caroline Willis had been teaching mainstream classes in the UK and New Zealand for more than 25 years.
