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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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% ...
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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MPs ordered to stop complaining about use of country’s indigenous name
The Speaker of New Zealand's Parliament has declared he will not entertain further objections to the use of “Aotearoa”, the Māori name for the country, within parliamentary proceedings.
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’s foreign minister berates Mexico-born MP for use of nation’s Maori name
Winston Peters, who is Maori, objected to Ricardo Menendez March calling New Zealand by its Maori name, ‘Aotearoa’, in ...
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Why New Zealand should keep the Maori language te reo alive
New Zealand’s government plans to have 1 million Kiwis speaking basic te reo – the language of New Zealand’s indigenous Maori population – by 2040. There are also calls to make the ...
New Zealand central bank governor Orr quits with reputation as a maverick
Adrian Orr, who unexpectedly resigned as New Zealand's central bank governor on Wednesday, had a reputation as a maverick ...
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Why Rugby is More Than Just a Sport in New Zealand
In New Zealand, rugby is not just a sport. It’s deeply ingrained in the country’s culture and serves as a real source of ...
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New Zealand lawmakers told to stop complaining about use of the country's Māori name in Parliament
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The speaker of New Zealand ’s Parliament told lawmakers he would not consider further complaints about the use of the country’s Māori name, Aotearoa, in Parliament ...
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New Zealand lawmakers told to stop complaining about use of the country’s Māori name in Parliament
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The speaker of New Zealand ’s Parliament told lawmakers he would not consider further complaints about the use of the country’s Māori name, Aotearoa ...