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Māori Wards get go-ahead in Nelson and Marlborough
Māori Wards get go-ahead in Nelson and Marlborough

The Nelson City Council and the Marlborough District Council last month voted in favour of setting up a Māori Ward as part of their commitment to better represent whānau and…

Posted on 20 June 2021

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Sign up now: Mana Rangatahi – Hōtoke 2021
Sign up now: Mana Rangatahi – Hōtoke 2021

Registrations are now open for the winter 2021 edition of our flagship Mana Rangatahi programme. Mana Rangatahi is nationally recognised as a leader in cultural development and revitalisation.

Posted on 18 June 2021

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Auckland whānau catch-up
Auckland whānau catch-up

The Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō Trusts are holding a luncheon for our Auckland and Northland-based whānau on Sunday, July 4, in Auckland.

Posted on 04 June 2021

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Reo revitalisation symposium draws in sold-out crowd
Reo revitalisation symposium draws in sold-out crowd

Hundreds turned out in force to attend Te Kaiaotanga o Te Reo Māori, a Māori language revitalisation symposium in Blenheim.

Posted on 21 May 2021

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'It can be done' - Hundreds gather to hear te reo revitalisation strategies
'It can be done' - Hundreds gather to hear te reo revitalisation strategies

Revitalising te reo Māori will require hunger, commitment and demand time, but it’s not impossible. Read more here from Stuff's Maia Hart.  

Posted on 20 May 2021

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Marlborough's first Maori language symposium held
Marlborough's first Maori language symposium held

Revitalising te reo Māori in a region with no native speakers starts with individual whānau, reports RNZ's Meriana Johnsen for Morning Report. You can listen here.    

Posted on 20 May 2021

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Reviving te reo Māori at the top of the South Island
Reviving te reo Māori at the top of the South Island

A push to revive te reo Māori at the top of South Island has been taking place in Blenheim, reports RNZ.

Posted on 20 May 2021

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Revival of te reo Māori reflected in sold-out language conference
Revival of te reo Māori reflected in sold-out language conference

A lecturer travelling to Marlborough for a sold out te reo Māori symposium says he is excited to spend two days immersed in New Zealand’s “beautiful” language.

Posted on 18 May 2021

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First it was fighting for land, now it's fighting for language
First it was fighting for land, now it's fighting for language

It takes one generation to lose a language and at least three to get it back, says Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō Cultural Advisor Kiley Nepia.

Posted on 16 May 2021

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Online hui to discuss Tīpuna Guide
Online hui to discuss Tīpuna Guide

Following years of research and mahi by our whakapapa experts, the iwi Trusts last month approved a Tīpuna Guide to help iwi members register to known tīpuna with surviving lines.

Posted on 16 May 2021

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