Last updated: April 2026

Please read: Te Aka Reo is a learning support tool. Te reo Māori is a living language, and meaning can change depending on context, iwi, hapū, region, speaker, and situation.

1. Educational Purpose

Te Aka Reo is provided for educational, informational, and reference purposes only. The website is intended to support learning and engagement with te reo Māori, but it is not a substitute for formal teaching, cultural guidance, professional translation, or expert linguistic advice.

2. No Guarantee of Accuracy or Completeness

We aim to present content carefully and respectfully. However, Te Aka Reo makes no representation or warranty that any word, phrase, explanation, translation, example, or resource on the platform is fully accurate, complete, current, or suitable for every context.

Language can vary by context, region, iwi, hapū, speaker background, and cultural setting. Meanings and usage may change depending on how and where language is used.

3. Cultural Context

Te reo Māori is a living language grounded in culture, identity, and tikanga. Some content may require deeper cultural understanding or guidance from knowledgeable speakers, teachers, kaumātua, whānau, hapū, or iwi sources.

4. Use at Your Own Risk

Your use of Te Aka Reo is at your own risk. Te Aka Reo and Logan Poole are not responsible for any outcomes, loss, misunderstanding, offence, or consequences that may result from reliance on material provided through the website.

5. External Links and Third-Party Content

This website may include links to third-party services or external resources. Those resources are outside our control, and we are not responsible for their content, accuracy, availability, or practices.

6. Technical Availability

We do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or free from technical issues. Features may change, be removed, or become unavailable without notice.

7. No Professional Advice

Nothing on this website constitutes legal advice, educational accreditation advice, cultural certification, or professional translation advice. Where a formal or sensitive use case exists, appropriate professional or cultural guidance should be sought.

8. Contact

For questions about this disclaimer, contact software@poole.net.nz.