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New Zealand has three official languages: English (de facto), Māori and New Zealand Sign Language. [2] [3] Otago Law Professor Andrew Geddis explains the context of official languages: English is already a de facto official language, which may be used in any or all public or official contexts.
Bilingual sign at a railway station in Auckland, New Zealand. New Zealand has two de jure official languages: Māori and New Zealand Sign Language, [21] whereas New Zealand English acts as a de facto official language. [22] [23] Te reo Māori gained its official status with the passing of the Māori Language Act 1987. [24]
While the Māori language and New Zealand Sign Language are statutory official languages of New Zealand, English is a de facto official language, which may be used in any public or official context. [37] In 2018, MP Clayton Mitchell of New Zealand First put forward a bill for English to be recognised as an official language in legislation. [38 ...
New Zealand has three official languages. English is the primary official language with its use unrestricted anywhere. The Māori language and New Zealand Sign Language also have official status in certain contexts, as defined by their respective statutes. [28] Other languages are also spoken in New Zealand.
New Zealand has three official languages. English is the de facto official language, accepted as such in all situations. The Māori language and New Zealand Sign Language both have restricted de jure official status under the Māori Language Act 1987 and New Zealand Sign Language Act 2006. [41] [42]
Official language A language designated as having a unique legal status in the state: typically, the language used in a nation's legislative bodies, and often, official government business. Regional language A language designated as having official status limited to a specific area, administrative division, or territory of the state.
[342] [343] [344] The Māori language has recently undergone a process of revitalisation, [345] being declared one of New Zealand's official languages in 1987, [346] and is spoken by 4.0% of the population. [337] [n 10] There are now Māori language-immersion schools and two television channels that broadcast predominantly in Māori. [348]
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (English: Māori Language Week) is a government-sponsored initiative intended to encourage New Zealanders to promote the use of the Māori language which is an official language of the country. Māori Language Week is part of a broader movement to revive the Māori language.