Maori is the official language of NZ. I come from a country where we have 3 official languages and the 3 are spoken frequently. I only know 2 (I actually speak 3 languages) very well, but know few words of the 3rd. And I can't get my head around how anyone can even oppose this. Knowing the language is very important, because this led us to understand the culture, and understanding the culture makes us more accepting of others. I took a 6 months Maori language course but didn't have an opportunity to practice it, so forgot everything, but it was not a waste, I was able to understand the culture more.
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