Thank you to everyone who contributed to this year’s poetry competition. We received 167 entries across all age groups. The judges really enjoyed reading everyone’s entries and were impressed with the creativity shown.
Rātapu: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2026 with Justice
Waiata, kupu, and Whakataukī for the day from Justice - Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2026!
Rāhoroi: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2026 with Justice
Waiata, kupu, and Whakataukī for the day from Justice - Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2026!
The New Masculinity: WORD Christchurch Festival 2026
Armand reports back on a WORD event about masculinity "They were a bunch of charmers, quick with jokes and antidotes, eager listeners and impressive talkers."
Rāmere: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2026 with Justice
Waiata, kupu, and Whakataukī for the day from Justice - Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2026!
Rāpare: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2026 with Justice
Waiata, kupu, and Whakataukī for the day from Justice - Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2026!
Rāapa: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2026 with Justice
Waiata, kupu, and Whakataukī for the day from Justice - Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2026!
Leather & Chains: My 1986 Diary Live! – Kate Camp
Kate Camp dives into the diary she kept in 1986 and Poppia reports from this WORD event and concludes Leather and Chains forever! XX
Rātū: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2026 with Justice
Waiata, kupu, and Whakataukī for the day from Justice - Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2026!
Toi kupu, toi rakatahi, toi kōrero!
The night's spectacular brought together crowds of experienced and the inexperienced to relish in the innovative language and worldview our rakatahi showcased on the stage for Ōtautahi Youth Poetry Slam at WORD Christchurch 2026. A percussion of clicks to invite us all to speak to the power of kupu, our rakatahi and our kōrero!
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