The Māori Language Act 1987 gave the language recognition as one of New Zealand's official languages. There are regional dialects of the Māori language. [4] Prior to contact with …

The Māori language is considered a tāonga (treasure) and a doorway to the depth and beauty of the culture as captured by the saying: “Taku reo, taku mapihi maurea” (My language is my …

Māori language, a language in the Eastern Polynesian subgroup of the Eastern Austronesian (Oceanic) languages that is spoken in New Zealand and the Cook Islands. It is the language of …

The first Māori language newspaper was published in 1842. By 1900 more than a thousand publications in Māori had appeared. In 1867 the Native Schools Act decreed that English …

Te Aka Māori-English, English-Māori Dictionary and Index by John C Moorfield comprises a selection of modern and everyday language that will be extremely useful for learners of the …

The story of the decline and revival of the Māori language is one of the major issues in modern New Zealand history.

The Māori language The Māori language is known as te reo Māori or simply te reo (the language). It is the language of the Māori people of New Zealand. Te reo Māori is an official language in …

Māori language is taught at pre-school level (ages 0 to 4) in kohanga reo (Māori language nests). According to the Ministry of Education in 2024 there were approximately 8,500 Māori children …

Learn about the history of te reo Māori and Māori customs, culture and heritage — and how these are part of the identity of Aotearoa.

Maori speech and language development reflects rich cultural roots and revival efforts. Explore its structure, history, and comparisons to English.