Earl R. Merrill: Māori Has Gone Mainstream: New Zealand’s Indigenous Language Is Now Cool, Even Among Pakehas

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Māori Has Gone Mainstream: New Zealand’s Indigenous Language Is Now Cool, Even Among Pakehas

“Te reo is undergoing a revival in New Zealand, with jam-packed classes and waiting lists now common. Māori language teachers from Auckland in the North Island to Dunedin and Invercargill in the South say they are unable to meet demand for their services and free classes routinely draw hundreds of students.”