4 Sep 2025

Can te reo Māori withstand the political headwinds? An interview with Taura Whiri i Te Reo Chair Professor Rawinia Higgins

From Mata with Mihingarangi Forbes , 5:00 pm on 4 September 2025

The fight for te reo Māori has entered a new phase. From school books and government agencies to teacher training and even passport, the place of te reo is under intense scrutiny. In this episode of Mata, Te Taura Whiri Māori Language Commission chair Professor Rawinia Higgins joins Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira to discuss the future of Aotearoa's first language.