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 201 Te Pāti Māori voters.
91% Yes |
9% No |
85% Yes |
4% No |
3% Yes, but only if it is taught by language specialists |
5% No, it should be optional in every school but not compulsory |
2% Yes, but only in primary school |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 201 Te Pāti Māori voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 201 Te Pāti Māori voters.
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Unique answers from Te Pāti Māori 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
@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
@9G8RGGJ1yr1Y
Dependant on the child, if he/she wants to learn te reo they should be given that option but not made compulsory
@9F6H5H62yrs2Y
Yes but as a choice after year ten
@9F6H2762yrs2Y
should be highly encouraged and taught more, compulsory until a point
@9F674CV2yrs2Y
compulsory until you get to choose your own subject, e.g year 11 then it becomes a choice. Treated the same as English - Jade
