Growing up in NZ study to shed light on te reo Māori

Researchers say they will get the best insight ever into the state of the Maori language thanks to the internationally recognised longitudinal study, Growing Up in New Zealand. The study involves detailed information on seven thousand children, all now around eight years old. The tertiary institution Te Whare Wananga o Awanui-arangi will be mining it for insights and expect to end up with perhaps the most detailed study of an indigenous language anywhere in the world. Professor Te Kani Kingi is the wananga's executive director of research.