native language Tag

Te Reo Māori is more than a language; it is a living expression of identity, heritage, and worldview for the Māori people of Aotearoa. As one of the official languages of New Zealand, alongside New Zealand Sign Language and English, Te Reo holds a special...

Once the predominant language of Aotearoa, the Māori language—te reo Māori—faced a steep decline in the 19th and 20th centuries. Colonisation, urbanisation, and policies that favoured English led to the marginalisation of the indigenous language of New Zealand....