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just under 600,000
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The 127,000 includes both first- and second-language speakers and was generated based on the statistic that "currently 21.3% of the Māori population of just under 600,000 report being able to speak conversational Māori." Of these speakers, "the age group which has the highest proportion of Māori speakers are those over 65 (of whom 39% report being able to speak Māori)," which matched with the 2013 New Zealand census statement that "the Māori ethnic group makes up 5.6 percent (32,181 people) of the 65+ population" equates to 12,550 true native speakers of Māori.
2018
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2010
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"68 percent of the Māori population, believes that ‘not enough’ Māori language is currently being spoken... the percentage of the non-Māori population who believe that ‘not enough’ Māori language is currently being spoken has increased since 2003, from 30 percent to 38 percent in 2009."
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"Among non-Māori, the percentage of ‘passive supporters’ has increased and now represents 71 percent of the non-Māori population"
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"86.1 percent (or 492,165) of people aged 65+ who stated they could speak at least one language said they spoke only English. This compares with 77.9 percent for those under 65 years of age. 666 people [65+ said they] could hold a conversation only in te reo Māori."
2013
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2010
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In 1995, 30,000 - 50,000 adult speakers over 15 years old were reported.
2007
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300+ government-funded schools including pre-schools
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530,000
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There are 60,000 speakers in New Zealand (Fishman 1991). 100,000 people understand it but do not speak it (1995 Maori Language Commission). Data for the ethnic population comes from the Honolulu Advertiser (2002).
2009
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400,000
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1993
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Maaori Language Comission, official language status
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"Maaori themselves have started Maaori language preschools, and they are pressuring the government to offer Maaori through high school."
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4,392
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Chlidren, young adults, older adults, and elders total to 16,356 "Māori [people] with Māori language competencies." Non-Māori Māori speakers not taken into account.
2009
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Māori radio and television, Schools, te reo based early childhood services
"Sixty-one percent of Māori adults are dissatisfied with their level of proficiency in the Māori language and desire to increase their language skill levels."
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"The use of the Māori language in the community remains most common in Māori cultural domains such as in hui or on the marae. The Māori language is not the primary means of communication in other everyday activities within the community setting."
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2005
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- 2009 Rangahau i Ngā Waiaro, Ngā Uara me Ngā Whakapono Mö te Reo Māori (2009 Survey of Attitudes, Values and Beliefs Towards the Māori Language)https://www.tpk.govt.nz/en/a-matou-mohiotanga/language/
- Te Oranga o te Reo Māori ki Waikato 2006 (The Health of the Māori Language in Waikato 2006)https://www.tpk.govt.nz/en/a-matou-mohiotanga/language/
- 2013 Census QuickStats about people aged 65 and overhttp://www.stats.govt.nz/Census/2013-census/profile-and-summary-reports/quickstats-65-plus.aspx
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