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30 July 2026

English to become official language of NZ alongside Te Reo Māori and sign language

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English to become official language of NZ alongside Te Reo Māori and sign language

English will join Te Reo Māori and sign language as an official language of New Zealand, after the English Language Bill passed its third and final reading at Parliament.

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