Celebrate 50 Years of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – Lunchtime Webinar Series  

The past 50 years tracks a powerful legacy of activism, growth and aroha for te reo Māori. Across five days, tune in to hear from leading experts discussing kaupapa ranging from the origins of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori to the future of te reo in the age of AI. Bring your pātai, don't miss this chance to reflect, learn, and be part of the next chapter for te reo Māori.  

15 September 2025, 12:00 PM - 50 years together: The Waitangi Tribunal and Te Wiki:  

Te Wiki shares a 50th birthday with the Waitangi Tribunal – both are marking half a century of honouring New Zealand’s journey toward honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Join language champion Te Wehi Wright, and Māori Land Court judge and member of the Waitangi Tribunal, Judge Alana Thomas, as they discuss the landmark Tribunal findings that have propelled te reo forward and learn about Judge Thomas’s own commitment to use only te reo Māori in the justice system.   

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KI5LMeEXQ3O-QZ5DgDsCdA 

16 September 2025, 12:00 PM - From a day to a week - Where Te Wiki began: 

This year we celebrate 50 years of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Te Wiki started as a single ‘Māori Language Day’ and quickly grew to a week-long, nationwide celebration of te reo Māori. Join Atawhai Tibble in a conversation with Te Reo Māori society members, Joseph Te Rito and John McCaffery about the origins of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.  

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_epL5PsRNR02kqf4Q8rdSig

17 September 2025, 12:00 PM - Te Reo Māori and AI: 

Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is a hot topic, especially when it comes to te reo Māori. Join social media whiz, Sonny Ngatai and leading academic in computer science and language technology, Professor Te Taka Keegan, on a journey to discover the opportunities, challenges and future possibilities for integrating AI tools into te reo Māori revitalisation.  

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6-P2t4hYT_eIgi_dUfT7Jw

18 September 2025, 12:00 PM - Learning your language as Māori: 

Need some new tools to support your language learning journey? Join language planning expert Dr Vincent Ieni Olsen-Reeder, and Associate Professor Dr Awanui Te Huia, in a discussion about what research tells us about intergenerational use of te reo Māori and how we can achieve Māori language revitalisation in a colonial context.  

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L1a2DR97Rv6RUVe6VREGIQ

19 September 2025, 12:00 PM - Tiki, trademarks, tiakarete and Te Wiki 

Veteran broadcaster Adrian Wagner and Tumu Whakahaere of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, Ngahiwi Apanui-Barr reflect on the growing national up-take of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. After nearly 10 years of service, Ngahiwi recalls Te Wiki milestones, challenges and triumphs before sharing his vision and aspirations for the next 50 years. 

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FsuM8U-0Q22rkK56jEbLXw