The Māori Language Commission has marked Waitangi Day by
formally announcing the dates and theme for this year’s
Māori Language Week: 14-20 September 2020. September 14
marks the day in 1972 when the petition for te reo Māori
was presented to parliament.
"The Treaty was first written
in te reo Māori, first debated in te reo Māori and first
explained in te reo Māori. The Waitangi Tribunal paved the
way for the first and later Māori language laws
establishing a partnership between the Crown and hapū and
iwi for the revitalisation of te reo Māori," said
commission chief executive, Ngahiwi Apanui.
"Waitangi Day
is like every day – a Māori language day. With just 244
sleeps until Māori language week starting on the 14th of
September 2020, Waitangi Day is a great day for all to plan
celebrations of New Zealand’s language: te reo Māori. The
theme remains: Kia Kaha te Reo Māori!"
(And yes we know
there’s another event during that
week!)
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