Te Reo Māori stories

Teacher’s Buddy raises NZD $2.3m to grow its AI planning tool, aiming to cut workload and burnout for teachers in NZ, Australia and the UK.

New Zealand universities now accept Duolingo English tests from overseas students, reflecting a global shift in language proficiency checks.

ChatGPT tops Apple’s 2025 app charts in New Zealand, as AI tools, social media, streaming and mobile games dominate downloads.

A new digital New Zealand Sign Language library, featuring 10,000 signs and avatars, will enhance communication for Deaf Kiwis from early next year.

AI-powered transcription tools boost efficiency for 40% of New Zealand GPs but spark ethical and data security concerns amid evolving regulations.

Heidi Health’s AI scribe platform will be trialled in New Zealand’s public health system to reduce clinician admin work and enhance patient care quality.

Apple has unveiled initiatives in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand focusing on cultural preservation through updated Indigenous mapping and educational grants.

Microsoft endorses New Zealand's new AI strategy, pledging support for innovation and economic growth through upcoming initiatives and a new cloud region.

Microsoft and Straker partner with Stuff to use AI for translating content into te reo Māori. Trailblazing tech supports language preservation and cultural practices.

Microsoft and Straker launch an advanced translation tool to help preserve the language's vibrancy and cultural significance.

In a pioneering move to protect children online, Netsafe has launched 'Hector's World', a bilingual series teaching internet safety to kids aged 5-10 in England and Te Reo Māori.

At the recent Microsoft Envision AI Roadshow in Auckland, business executives explored the rapidly growing influence of generative AI and its potential to transform operations and tackle social inequities.

New Zealand edtech company, Education Perfect (EP; aims to boost Māori language learning with its online courses and competitions.

Te Murumāra Foundation and Dynamo6 partner to enhance the Te Aka Māori Dictionary app in time for Māori language week.

Researchers want to understand what encourages and prevents Māori from using an online platform to support mental health and wellbeing.

Internet service provider, Slingshot, is recruiting Te Reo-speaking support staff to provide customer service in Te Reo Maori.

Spark has launched Kupu 2.0, a mobile app that supports the teaching of Te Reo Maori in New Zealand classrooms.

If you’re keen to learn a few words of Māori – or as much as 90% of the language, you may want to check out an Android and iOS app called Drops.

The two have signed a mahi tahi Memorandum of Understanding for Spark to continue providing digital support for the promotion of te reo Māori.

Businesses in New Zealand are launching initiatives to celebrate Maori Language Week and promote the use of the Maori language.