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Language is a ‘central element in being Maori’ – using structured literacy to teach te reo misses the point

14 March 2025

Using structured literacy to teach te reo Maori is more about an educational ideology than about understanding the essence of New Zealand’s Indigenous language.

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A Maori cancer expert group is accusing the Government of intentional, institutionalised racism
	6 Mar: A Maori cancer expert group is accusing the Government of intentional, institutionalised racism... more

Te Kapa Haka o Ngati Whakaue have won the supreme award at this year's kapa haka competition Te Matatini
	1 Mar: Te Kapa Haka o Ngati Whakaue have won the supreme award at this year's kapa haka competition Te Matatini... more

The Prime Minister does NOT agree with Te Pati Maori's claims a probe into alleged data misuse was politically and racially motivated
	19 Feb: The Prime Minister does NOT agree with Te Pati Maori's claims a probe into alleged data misuse was politically and racially motivated... more

Maori coach Adam Blair believes NRL clubs shouldn't be able to pressure their players into skipping the All Stars matches
	16 Feb: Maori coach Adam Blair believes NRL clubs shouldn't be able to pressure their players into skipping the All Stars matches... more

Maori second-rower Tiana Rafstrand-Smith has been referred to the judiciary for dangerous contact following the 20-18 loss to the Indigenous women's All Stars in Paramatta
	16 Feb: Maori second-rower Tiana Rafstrand-Smith has been referred to the judiciary for dangerous contact following the 20-18 loss to the Indigenous women's All Stars in Paramatta... more

Maori All Stars coach Adam Blair's cut a beaming figure after their 10-6 win over the Indigenous All Stars in their annual match ahead of the NRL rugby league season
	16 Feb: Maori All Stars coach Adam Blair's cut a beaming figure after their 10-6 win over the Indigenous All Stars in their annual match ahead of the NRL rugby league season... more

A big day in the NRL's pre-season ... with the All Stars games taking place at CommBank Stadium in Sydney ... the home of the Parramatta Eels
	15 Feb: A big day in the NRL's pre-season ... with the All Stars games taking place at CommBank Stadium in Sydney ... the home of the Parramatta Eels... more

Former New Zealand and Samoa league rep Frank Pritchard thinks the international game would benefit from the next NRL expansion team being a blend of Maori and Pacific Islanders
	12 Feb: Former New Zealand and Samoa league rep Frank Pritchard thinks the international game would benefit from the next NRL expansion team being a blend of Maori and Pacific Islanders... more

New education resources in te reo Maori are being spread through out schools
	4 Feb: New education resources in te reo Maori are being spread through out schools... more

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