Prof. Rawinia Higgins expresses deep concern over government policies that undermine the Maori language, emphasizing it threatens decades of revitalization efforts and the language's status in society.
The policies ordered by several government ministers to limit the use of te reo Maori are detrimental to its revitalization, with Higgins asserting these measures convey a harmful message about the language's importance.
In response to the government's actions, Higgins noted that the current attitude towards te reo suggests it's viewed as second-class, and thus, the ongoing efforts for Maori language preservation must be taken seriously.
Prime Minister Luxon claims his government merely aims to simplify communication in public service, yet Higgins counters that they aren't grounded in a strategy for revitalizing the Maori language.
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