Photo: Supplied/Te Taura Whiri i te Reo MΔori
A quiet trailblazer, a beloved kΕhanga reo nanny and the translators behind the first-ever bilingual Olympic sporting glossary are among those recognised at NgΔ Tohu Reo MΔori 2025, the annual MΔori Language Awards held in Wellington on Friday.
Hosted by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo MΔori the MΔori Language Commission, the event celebrates those carrying te reo MΔori into the future.
Te Tohu Oranga Angitu (Lifetime Achievement) award went to Piripi Walker whose work has quietly shaped the MΔori language landscape.
A founder of Te Upoko o te Ika, Wellington's first MΔori radio station, and secretary for NgΔ KaiwhakapΕ«mau i te reo MΔori during the landmark Te Reo MΔori claim, his influence is woven through decades of language revitalisation.
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