Māori Language & Culture

Te Rōpū Tohutohu Motuhake – Te Pūrongo a te Rāngai Reo Māori

  • Published: 18 August 2025

This report of the Specialist Advisory Group – Māori Language Sector was commissioned by Te Puni Kōkiri and Te Mātāwai. It identifies options to maximise leverage and efficiencies from the Crown’s current investment in the operations of the Māori language entities (Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, Whakaata Māori, and Te Māngai Pāho), with a view to improving te reo Māori revitalisation outcomes.

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Te Ture mō Te Reo Māori 2016 Review

  • Published: 30 August 2023

A review of the Māori Language Act 2016 was undertaken in close partnership with Te Mātāwai, commensurate with the kaupapa of Te Whare o te Reo Mauri Ora, and with close support from the Māori language entities under Vote Māori Development.

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ICA between New Zealand and Canada

  • Published: 28 September 2022

In August 2022, Minister for Māori Development Hon Willie Jackson and Canadian Minister of Indigenous Services Hon Patty Hajdu signed an Indigenous Collaboration Arrangement between the governments of Aotearoa-New Zealand and Canada.

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ICA between New Zealand and Australia

  • Published: 27 February 2020

Minister for Māori Development and Associate Minister for Trade and Export Growth Hon Nanaia Mahuta and Minister for Indigenous Australians, the Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP signed a collaboration arrangement to deepen the trans-Tasman working relationship on indigenous issues.

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The Section 8I Report 2019

  • Published: 18 December 2019

A report on the progress made in the implementation of recommendations made to the Crown by the Waitangi Tribunal

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Maihi Karauna Strategy Summary of Public Consultation

  • Published: 13 March 2019

This report presents the results of the public consultation on the Maihi Karauna that occurred during August and September 2018. Over 2000 responses were received in English and Māori. These responses helped inform the finalisation of the strategy.

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The Crown’s Strategy for Māori Language Revitalisation 2019 - 2023

  • Published: 13 March 2019

This Maihi Karauna strategy sets out a bold vision for te reo Māori in the future, and sets out what actions the government will prioritise over the next five years to move towards this vision. This strategy will complement the Maihi Māori strategy which is being implemented by Te Mātāwai.

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A Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the Maihi Karauna

  • Published: 07 March 2019

This monitoring and evaluation framework was developed with support by Te Taura Whiri i Te Reo Māori. This monitoring component will allow us to track strategy implementation and progress towards achieving the goals, outcomes and priorities of the Maihi Karauna. The evaluation component will focus on if and how the Maihi Karauna is effective in achieving its objectives, and where improvements can be made.

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The Section 8I Report

  • Published: 11 December 2018

A report on the progress made in the implementation of recommendations made to the Crown by the Waitangi Tribunal.

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Literature Review: Perceptions of the Health of the Māori Language 2015

  • Published: 23 November 2018

The purpose of this literature review is to provide an in-depth analysis of the health of the Māori language.

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Māori cultural revitalisation in social media

  • Published: 23 August 2017

Dr Acushla Deanne (Dee) Sciascia is of Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāruahine Rangi, Te Atiawa descent. She was awarded the Fulbright Harkness New Zealand Fellowship where she disseminated her doctoral research findings throughout the USA. More recently, her research has extended into online Indigenous citizenship and the expression and actions of tino rangatiratanga (self-determination) by Indigenous communities through socially mediated spaces.

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Cultural Revitalisation and the making of identity with Aotearoa New Zealand

  • Published: 16 August 2017

Donna Matahaere Atariki is of Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngā Rauru and Te Atiawa descent, has a background in Māori development and is engaged in roles at national, regional and local levels, including the Chair of the Ōtākou Rūnanga, a member of the University of Otago Council, and a Gambling Commissioner.

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Cultural Revitalisation: One Pasifika Perspective

  • Published: 09 August 2017

Anne Moefa’auo is an educator, having taught migrants, refugees, Pasifika and Maori students for more than 20 years.

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A matter of personal and national identity – a note on revitalising Māori culture

  • Published: 01 August 2017

Colin James is a political journalist of more than 40 years experience and political columnist of the year in 2003. He is a senior associate of the Institute for Governance and Policy Studies at Victoria University of Wellington and makes presentations on the strategic political, policy and political-economy environment to companies, industry associations, government departments and other groups.

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Pūmau Tonu te Mauri, Living as Māori, now and in the future

  • Published: 25 July 2017

Sir Mason Durie KNZM FRSNZ FRANZCP (Rangitāne, Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Raukawa) is one of New Zealand’s most respected academics, and was knighted in 2010 for services to public and Māori health.

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