It's the crowns obligation to protect Maori taonga, including te reo, if not, then re-evaluate the treaty

“It's the crowns obligation to protect Maori taonga”

You're right, the treaty *should* be re-evaluated, if only because the Maori lost the war that they started after the treaty was signed. In almost every historical case, treaties are nullified after war. Had the Maori won, they would have nullified the treaty and written a new one. Te reo Maori is a taonga to Maori, and it should be promoted amongst those who identify as such. However, there are many of us who are not a part of the culture, and do not really want to be; should this be forced upon us and our children as well? Learning time is finite, and our country would benefit from hav…  Read moreing multilingual citizens who can operate effectively on a global stage, rather than people who focus on inward navel-gazing and virtue signalling. Outside of New Zealand, how much use is the Maori language? The treaty should be re-evaluated and a constitution created. One person's taonga should not violate another's rights to their own culture and preferences.