Aotearoa or New Zealand, what’s the official name of New Zealand?
The conflict over Aotearoa, a word increasingly prominent in New Zealand life, arose last month when one lawmaker objected to ...
New Zealand lawmakers told to stop complaining about use of the country’s Māori name in Parliament
The speaker of New Zealand’s Parliament has told lawmakers that he will not consider further complaints about the use of the ...
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Why New Zealand should keep the Maori language te reo alive
Te reo Maori existed in Aotearoa (the Maori name for New Zealand) before Pakeh (European New Zealanders) and the English language arrived en masse. When early settlers arrived in New Zealand in ...
New Zealand’s foreign minister berates Mexico-born MP for use of nation’s Maori name
Winston Peters, who is Maori, objected to Ricardo Menendez March calling New Zealand by its Maori name, ‘Aotearoa’, in ...
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Aotearoa Debate Sparks Culture Clash in New Zealand's Parliament
New Zealand's Parliament debated the use of its Maori name, Aotearoa, after one lawmaker's objection. The Speaker ruled in favor of using Aotearoa, reflecting a cultural divide and increasing Maori ...