Sound Archives: Maori Language Week

Māori Language Week began in 1975 and radio was involved right from the start in promoting the week. 

March on Parliament in support of the Maori Language in 1980

Reckitt and Colman New Zealand Rinso packet. 1950s.

Sarah Johnston from Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision plays us several radio recordings that shed a bit of light on changing attitudes towards promoting the use of the Māori language.