Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 31, 2019 5:55:27 GMT 12
GOVT PLANS FOR MILLION PEOPLE TO SPEAK TE REO BY 2040
The government says it is committed to ensuring that basic te reo is spoken by a million people in Aotearoa by 2040, as part of this year's budget.
According to the latest statistics from the 2013 census, 148,400 people reported they could hold a conversation in Māori.
Mahuta says te reo is a taonga that will strengthen the partnership between Crown and Māori.
“The language also makes a key contribution to New Zealand tourism and international trade,” she says.
“For te reo Māori to thrive by 2040, we all need to do our part to make it a working, living language.”.....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/politics/govt-plans-million-people-speak-te-reo-2040
The government says it is committed to ensuring that basic te reo is spoken by a million people in Aotearoa by 2040, as part of this year's budget.
According to the latest statistics from the 2013 census, 148,400 people reported they could hold a conversation in Māori.
Mahuta says te reo is a taonga that will strengthen the partnership between Crown and Māori.
“The language also makes a key contribution to New Zealand tourism and international trade,” she says.
“For te reo Māori to thrive by 2040, we all need to do our part to make it a working, living language.”.....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/politics/govt-plans-million-people-speak-te-reo-2040