The Māori Language Commission , the Maori Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, is the Māori language regulator , and is an in New Zealand established under the 1987 Māori Language Act .
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Commission functions [1] :
- a) initiate, develop, coordinate, analyze, make recommendations and assist in the implementation of policies, procedures, measures and practices aimed at implementing the declaration in section 3 of the Maori Language Act as the official language of New Zealand;
- (b) To promote the development of the Maori language and, in particular, its use as a living language and ordinary means of communication;
- c) the functions assigned to the Commission in accordance with sections 15-20 of this Law in relation to qualifications in the Maori language;
- (d) Consideration and preparation of expert opinions for the Minister on any matter concerning the Maori language;
- e) other functions that may be assigned to the Commission.
See also
- The revival of languages
- Toponymy of New Zealand
Notes
- ↑ Who are we and what do we do? (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment September 26, 2018. Archived on September 21, 2018.