What lessons can New Zealand learn from other countries regarding language policy and planning?

... were the first Europeans to discover Australia, and even New Zealand. As a consequence the Portuguese language is spoken in Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde ... Most people in New Zealand are exposed to the Māori language on a regular basis, but do not speak it. It has recently been claimed that this exposure leads ... Sep 24, 2019 ... The two official languages of New Zealand are Māori and New Zealand Sign Language. For official languages, though, not many Kiwis speak either one. Mar 10, 2015 ... The Maori language is evident in more than just spoken, colloquial language. It is becoming part of the language of NZ officialdom. Take tangata ... Oct 21, 2024 ... They love God and their neighbour, as best they can, as Jesus Christ commanded us all to do when He lived upon the earth. In conversations ... Sep 10, 2010 ... ... were fined for advancing on New Zealand's Black Ferns while they were in the midst of performing the ancient Maori dance. Over 35% of New Zealanders speak a language other than English. Leading ... They listen and do their best to accommodate every request. We see them as ... Dec 19, 2024 ... ... he did half the work by reading it. As sick as it is that he can even do that, learning to speak another language is the better superpower here. Jul 6, 2017 ... Te reo Māori (the Māori language) is one of the official languages of New Zealand and its only indigenous language. Our main aim in this paper ... In the early 21st century, about 125,000 people of Māori ethnicity could speak and understand te reo, which was an official language alongside New Zealand Sign ...