If you wake up to Radio New Zealand flag-ship "Morning Report" not only do you now hear "the bird" but you also hear "the reo".

Radio New Zealand won the Supreme Award at this year’s Māori Language Week Awards for their innovative Māori language week programme including pronunciation training, opening and closing mihi in te reo Māori during live programmes and more. Radio New Zealand also picked up the Radio Award.

Radio New Zealand commented that the week had been met by enthusiasm from staff and listeners alike. Overwhelming positive feedback and a shift in internal culture have laid the foundation for increased Māori language use.

Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori Chief Executive Huhana Rokx says that Radio New Zealand had raised the bar with the planning and execution of its Māori Language Week programme.

"It is obvious that staff at Radio New Zealand put a significant amount of effort and commitment into developing their Māori Language Week programme. I am glad to see that their listeners were quick in sharing praise and supporting their endeavours.

"Congratulations to the winners and all our finalists on their achievements, in particular for setting a new benchmark for others to aspire to at the 2008 Māori Language Week Awards."

The Ministry of Education picked up the Central Government Award sponsored by Te Puni Kōkiri. A full list of 2007 Māori Language Week Award winners is below.

Winners: Māori Language Week Awards 2007

Supreme Award sponsored by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori
Radio New Zealand

Inaugural Award sponsored by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori
Ngā Iwi Primary School

Tourism Award sponsored by Tourism New Zealand
Tourism Bay of Plenty

Health Award sponsored by Auahi Kore
Diagnostic Medlab

Local Body Award sponsored by Human Rights Commission
Tauranga City Council

Public Library Award sponsored by National Library
South Taranaki Library

Central Government Award sponsored by Te Puni Kōkiri
Ministry of Education

Print Award sponsored by JR Design and Lithoservices
The Gisborne Herald

Television Award sponsored by Māori Television Services
TV3

Radio Award sponsored by Te Māngai Pāho
Radio New Zealand

Community Award sponsored by Mā Te Reo
Te Matahauariki o Tauranga Moana

Sport Award sponsored by Kōrero Māori
Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Inc

Art Award sponsored by Te Puia
Christchurch Art Gallery

Business Award sponsored by Cinco Cine Film Productions Ltd
MWH NZ Ltd

Preschool Award sponsored by Ministry of Education
Auckland Kindergarten Association with Māori Television Service

Primary School Award sponsored by Ministry of Education
Ngā Iwi Primary School

Intermediate Award sponsored by Ministry of Education
Glen Eden Intermediate School

High School Award sponsored by Ministry of Education
Greymouth High School

Tertiary Institution Award sponsored by Pacific Law and Wigley & Company
Manukau Institute of Technology