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50 Years of Te Reo Maori: Celebration Amidst Challenges

9/15/2025

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Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori marks its 50th anniversary, celebrating efforts to promote the Maori language in Aotearoa.
Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori encourages public engagement through 50 challenges.
Critics claim recent government policies, including educational cuts, hinder the language's growth.
Over 200,000 New Zealanders speak Maori, with 9,000 children in kohanga reo.
Maori Development Minister Tama Potaka highlights nearly a billion dollars in government support for te reo.

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Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori marks its 50th anniversary, celebrating efforts to promote the Maori language in Aotearoa.
Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori encourages public engagement through 50 challenges.
Critics claim recent government policies, including educational cuts, hinder the language's growth.
Over 200,000 New Zealanders speak Maori, with 9,000 children in kohanga reo.
Maori Development Minister Tama Potaka highlights nearly a billion dollars in government support for te reo.