Help Shape The Future of
MĀORI BIBLE TRANSLATION
If you are a Te reo Māori speaker, we invite you to Download our latest publication called He Tīmatanga
If you are a Te reo Māori speaker, we invite you to ORDER a Free Copy of our latest publication called He Tīmatanga - Simply Fill in the order form below.
He Tīmatanga
Our goal at Bible Society New Zealand is to support the translation of the entire Paipera Tapu (Holy Bible) into contemporary Māori for a new generation of te reo Māori speakers.
The Bible was first translated into Māori in the 1800s. The current, revised version of Te Paipera Tapu was published in 1952 before it was reformatted in 2012. However, the Māori language has changed considerably since the Māori Bible was first translated, and many believe it is now time for a new translation.
To help facilitate this process, a translation steering committee was formed in 2009. Since then, its members have produced a number of draft translations, including:
- the Gospel of Luke in Te Rongopai a Ruka
- portions of Scripture in Pukapuka Karaipiture Tuatahi
Read more about this exciting project here.
Now we have made available the latest collection of Māori translations – He Tīmatanga.
Ētahi wāhanga o te Paipera Tapu, He Whakamāoritanga hōu
In conjunction with the translation committee, in 2023 we have released our latest Māori translation publication called He Tīmatanga, which presents new translations of the following Scripture portions in te reo Māori:
The aim of this publication is to get quality feedback from te reo speakers, which will help shape the new Māori Bible translation of the future. To participate in this translation project, simply download or view He Tīmatanga below.
The aim of this publication is to get quality feedback from te reo speakers, which will help shape the new Māori Bible translation of the future. To participate in this translation project, simply order your own complimentary physical copy of He Tīmatanga below.
How you can HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF
Māori Bible Translation
STEP 2 – SUBMIT FEEDBACK
Our online survey has now closed. If you would still like to contribute feedback, you can email us at paiperahou@biblesociety.org.nz
STEP 3 – SHARE
If you know any other te reo speakers who may be interested in this opportunity, please direct them to www.hetimatanga.nz
View the Online Version
Our online survey has now closed. Thank you to all who have contributed! If you would still like to contribute feedback, you can email us at paiperahou@biblesociety.org.nz
Order Today
Fill in the form Below to order your FREE copy of He Tīmatanga*
This booklet is a limited-edition publication and is intended for those who can read te reo Māori and can provide translation feedback on the text.
Once you have placed your order below, we will send your copy in the post.
* If you would like to order more than one copy please get in touch with us at paiperahou@biblesociety.org.nz
Our mission is to help make the Bible accessible to everyone and to encourage interaction with it.
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