Ministry of Education data shows a shift away from learning Euro-centric languages to te reo Māori and Asian languages in ...

It called for second-language learning to become a compulsory part of the national curriculum for students in Years 7 to 10, ...

Language learning is at “crisis point” in New Zealand and should be compulsory for students from years seven to 10, according to a new report coming out of the Language Learning for New Zealand’s ...

Seven projects have received government funding totalling nearly $250,000 to maintain and promote the use of New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL). Initiatives that received an NZSL Board Community Grants ...

Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (Māori Language Commission) are bringing back the Parade to mark this special 50th anniversary ...

Ever felt like you’re on the outside looking in, unable to join the conversation? That’s the world without New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) for many. From crossing a noisy street to communicating in a ...

Rosie Solouota with her parents, Taini Sr Solouota and Kupa Solouota. Rosie became deaf as a baby after contracting measles. Photo / Supplied Measles can sometimes cause hearing loss in babies due to ...