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Story summary
- New Zealand recorded 213,849 te reo Maori speakers in 2023, a 15 % rise since 2018.
- Rolling Stone AU/NZ launched a project to showcase more Maori music across Aotearoa.
- The 2023 Maori Language Week marked its 50th anniversary with the theme “Ake ake ake — a forever language.”
- Ardon England said translating his song “EGO” into te reo Maori made it feel more spiritual.
