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1300
Maori Arrived From Polynesia
Maori Arrived In NZ -
James Cook
James Cook Arrives in NZ -
Maori Taught In Schools
Maori is encouraged in schools -
Treaty Of Waitangi
The Treaty Of Waitangi was signed -
Abel Tasman Arrives
First European -
NZ Wars
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Teachers Stop Teaching Maori
It was required for teachers to stop teaching Maori.. -
Pakeha Population
Pakeha Population higher than Maori -
Period: to
The First Native Schools Act
The government made a rule that Maori children were not allowed to speak their language in school. But teachers decided it would be best to beat them if they spoke Maori. This lasted for only seven years, as schools closed down in 1965. -
Maori Donates Land
Maori had to donate land to make schools -
Period: to
The Second Native Schools Act
The Second Native Schools Act was a like the first, except it lasted for 120 years. This pulled the Maori children's language away from them, and only 26% of Maori spoke Te Reo as their first language. -
Maori Population At It's Lowest
Maori Population at it's lowest -
Dame Whina Cooper
The Land March -
Te Reo Maori Becomes An Official Language For NZ
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Stopped Punishments
Teachers can't hurt students -
Period: to
Percentages In NZ
92% of people speak English
4% of people speak Te Reo -
Maori TV Channel
The Maori TV Channel started -
Government
The government launch initiative to improve Te Reo Maori in schools -
1,208 Schools
Last year, studies found that 1,208 schools offered Maori language in English medium. An increase of 62 schools since 1st July 2020.