Survey on the Health of the Māori Language

 

The data collected through the surveys on the Health of the Māori Language is useful for language planners, hapū, iwi, community groups, researchers, schools, government departments and others, to help develop and support Māori language initiatives at all levels.

The latest Māori language survey data from 2006 was released in July 2007.

Comparisons can be made between the data collected from 2006 survey and the previous 2001 survey to show the beginnings of new trends.  For example it can be seen that over the past five years there has been an increase in the frequency of people speaking Māori to children in the home. Intergenerational transmission is essential for successful Māori language regeneration so we would hope to see this trend continue and increase over time.

 

2006 Survey

The Fact Sheet covers the main highlights of the survey, and you can download the 2006 Survey on the Health of the Māori Language Final Report for more information including data tables.

2001 Survey

Click here to download the Final Report on the 2001 Survey on the Health of the Māori Language and data tables arranged by subject.