Schools and other forced assimilation efforts had a similar effect on the Maori people of Aotearoa, now known as New Zealand. In 1900, 90% of Maori children could speak Maori; by 1960, only 26% could.

Maori people speak te reo Maori and have different tribes, or iwi, spread throughout the country. The two islands were originally called Aotearoa by the Maori.

King Charles opened up in new statement about his shock following the death of a close friend just weeks after a phone call between them. Kiingi Tuheitia died in New Zealand at the age of 69 on ...

Maori tribes call on King Charles to ensure the New Zealand government honours its Treaty of Waitangi obligations ... Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of ...

How controversy over Maori haka sparked chaos in New Zealand parliament - The haka is a cherished cultural symbol, but this one has ignited a fiery debate ...

Controversial bill that sparked Maori rights protests heavily defeated in New Zealand parliament. ... Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Looks at the history of te reo Māori, from its rise to its gradual decline and the contemporary initiatives aimed at its revival on the 50th anniversary of the Māori language petition.

WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s parliament on Thursday handed record-long suspensions to three Indigenous Maori lawmakers who last year staged a protest haka on the debating floor. Maori Party co ...

New Zealand's Maori have a new sovereign, 27-year-old Queen Nga Wai Hono i te Po, who ascended to the throne after accompanying her father and the late king to his final resting place.

New Zealand legislators have voted to suspend three MPs who performed a Maori haka in the House to protest against a controversial bill. The MPs from Te Pati Maori – the Maori Party – were ...

New Zealand’s Maori chiefs have crowned a new queen in a traditional ceremony which also laid to rest King Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII. Nga Wai Hono i te Po, the youngest child of the ...