Google launches improved pronunciation tool for te reo Māori place names

James O’Brien2026-07-02T01:13:04.000Z

Finally, now I can stop embarrassing myself in front of tourists trying to say Whakarewarewa. 😅

Chloe Martin2026-07-02T01:26:04.000Z

yeah nah great another google tool thatll probably be full of ads in a year

Mason Young2026-07-02T01:44:04.000Z

meanwhile i still cant get google maps to find my street properly but sure focus on pronunciation

Zoe King2026-07-02T01:59:04.000Z

wtf is the point when half the country cant even be bothered to say taupo right lol

Tom Harris2026-07-02T02:07:04.000Z

for real, too many whingers on here. small step but at least its in the right direction.

Tom Harris2026-07-02T02:13:04.000Z

Bloody good. About time the big tech companies did something useful for once.

Mia Carter2026-07-02T03:07:04.000Z

Sky Murphy2026-07-02T02:26:04.000Z

as a student this is awesome i always butcher names and feel bad this helps so much

Zoe King2026-07-02T02:40:04.000Z

okay but the streets thing is valid lol google maps is hopeless in nz

Quinn Murphy2026-07-02T03:06:04.000Z

hard disagree, every bit of visibility matters. stop being a negative nelly.

Finn Walker2026-07-02T02:43:04.000Z

stoked to see google supporting te reo māori every little bit helps keep the language alive 🙏

Quinn Murphy2026-07-02T02:54:04.000Z

ffs just learn to say it properly its not that hard

Mia Carter2026-07-02T03:22:04.000Z

Honestly I'm just glad they didn't add another layer of subscription for this... yet

Sky Murphy2026-07-02T04:04:04.000Z

lol cope, just be happy for once

Chloe Martin2026-07-02T03:45:04.000Z

all these comments whinging about ads and streets... touch grass, it's a win for the language

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