With early childhood services, schools and tertiary institutions closed for four weeks, the Ministry of Education has been working around the clock to create distance learning.
Te Atakura Pewhairangi, a mother of two, is set to launch her own Māori teaching resource on Monday for four age groups: Children aged 2 to 6, and from ages 7 to 12, secondary school students aged 13-plus and adults.
The programme's online delivery on Facebook looks at a range of subjects, including health, Māori language and cooking, as well as sports with former All Black Nehe Milner-Skudder, karakia with Mataia Keepa and songs with Leon Blake.