PoliticsNew Zealand law making English official language ridiculed as ‘pathetic’
New Zealand’s parliament has passed a law giving English the same official status as te reo Māori and New Zealand sign language. Since English is already spoken by 95% of the country, linguists and legal experts dismissed the measure as unnecessary, while Green MP Tamatha Paul called it a “pathetic waste”.
TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-08-03 04:06Original
New Zealand law making English official language ridiculed as ‘pathetic’
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