Guardian Australia · New Zealand

New Zealand legislation making English an official language ridiculed as ‘pathetic’

· By Eva Corlett
Story summary

Passing of bill gives English same status as Māori and sign language but, with it already spoken by 95% of country, critics call it ‘a pointless exercise’

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