Newsday

Seen abroad as a leader on Indigenous rights, New Zealand enters a divisive new era

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — On the eve of New Zealand’s Māori language celebration week, the country’s right-wing political leaders ordered public agencies to stop affirmative action policies for Māori ...
AOL

New Zealand's central bank defends Maori language use

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand’s central bank chief defended its use of the Maori language in official communications on Wednesday, as the country’s new centre-right government looks to roll back ...
WRAL

Maori Language, Once Shunned, Is Having a Renaissance in New Zealand

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A teenage thrash metal band screams out Maori lyrics in its latest videos. A popular radio host is learning New Zealand’s indigenous language and sharing new vocabulary with ...
LAist

What Lorde's Te Reo Maori Songs Mean For The Effort To Revive The Language

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The Gazette

Seen abroad as a leader on Indigenous rights, New Zealand enters a divisive new era

People walk on the waterfront near a mural honoring Maori leader Whae June Te Raumange Jackson as New Zealand celebrates its annual Maori language week in Wellington, New Zealand, Wednesday, Sept. 18, ...