Te Reo Māori is an Eastern Polynesian language spoken by the Māori people, the indigenous population of New Zealand. Since 1987, it has been one of New Zealand's official languages. It is closely related to Cook Islands Māori, Tuamotuan, and Tahitian. According to a 2001 survey on the health of the Māori language, the number of very fluent adult speakers was about 9% of the Māori population, or 30,000 adults.
Statistics are shown for this demographic
Māori electorate
Response rates from 806 207 voters.
48% Yes |
52% No |
41% Yes |
46% No |
6% Yes, but only in primary school |
6% No, it should be optional in every school but not compulsory |
2% Yes, but only if it is taught by language specialists |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 806 207 voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 806 207 voters.
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Unique answers from 207 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8H5S4FN4yrs4Y
it should be a compulsory subject until year 10
@8HZY7DT4yrs4Y
It is a dying language and should just be let go
@B2WQSYY1wk1W
it should be compulsory, however if the child is english, their parents can go to a english-only school similar to how canada does with english and french
@9HSTSLZ1yr1Y
English is the global language and Te Reo is not spoken outside of NZ or by anyone in daily life really. It shouldn't be done to apease an extremist party of elite Maoris who don't even pass the trust money down to their own people.
@9HK9YD6 1yr1Y
In two te reonmaori is resolved the world of unions cares with the worse in sinero dramatic by legend former US president Donald Trump and former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson talking white House issued
@9GQ44491yr1Y
yes, but it should include maori history, way of life, te tiriti o waitangi, inequality statistics, the whenua, etc. not just reo.
@9FGSKLL 1yr1Y
No, it should be optional in every school but not compulsory, and if it is taught by language specialists.
@9GD54HK1yr1Y
No, if people want to learn the language nothing and is stopping them. Sure have it as an option but it has no relevance in today's society
