When retired Brigadier General Jeremiah Faransa speaks about his heritage, his voice carries both pride and urgency. “Our languages are vanishing,” he says. “And with them, our stories, our proverbs, ...

WELLINGTON: When 34-year-old Tze Wee enrolled in primary school many years ago, he went to a Maori-emphasis class because of an administrative mistake. In the class, he learnt Maori words, songs and ...