New Zealand reckons with its own divisive culture war
New Zealand is deeply divided over the Treaty Principles Bill, which seeks to reinterpret the de facto constitution. Now the ...
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Why New Zealand should keep the Maori language te reo alive
Te reo Maori existed in Aotearoa (the Maori name for New Zealand) before Pakeh (European ... and unfair experiences that the tangata whenua (people of the land) have experienced over centuries.
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Language is a ‘central element in being Maori’ – using structured literacy to teach te reo misses the point
However, unlike English, te reo Maori is a transparent language – the written form is completely phonetic with a 100% ...
Aotearoa or New Zealand, what’s the official name of New Zealand?
The conflict over Aotearoa, a word increasingly prominent in New Zealand life, arose last month when one lawmaker objected to ...
New Zealand lawmakers told to stop complaining about use of the country's Māori name in Parliament
The speaker of New Zealand's parliament has told lawmakers that he will not consider further complaints about the use of the ...
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New Zealand lawmakers told to stop complaining about use of the country's Māori name in Parliament
Peters favors populist policies and has been decried before for remarks about Asian immigration to New Zealand. Peters, who is Māori, opposes initiatives intended to advance Māori people and ...
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New Zealand lawmakers told to stop complaining about use of the country's Māori name in Parliament
Speaker Gerry Brownlee stands during a question time at parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, on Oct. 17, 2024. (Robert Kitchin/The Post via AP) ...