Maori Language Week | History

Maori language week is a time for promoting Te Reo Maori to a wider audience. People promote Te Reo Maori to get more people speaking it. This is because the government wants 1 million people to speak Te Reo Maori by 2040 and also to revive the language.

The theme was 'Kia Kaha Te Reo Maori' in 2018. This is still the theme this year. It translates to 'Let's keep the Maori language strong'.

The activity informed people about what Maori language week is, how it began, and the story behind it. 48 years ago, people decided that Te Reo Maori should be more recognisable so they signed petitions with about 30,000 signatures.

LI: To learn about the history behin Maori Language Week.