Te Pire mō Te Reo Māori / Māori Language Bill

Government bill

3 July 2014

This bill repeals the Māori Language Act 1987 and Part 4A of the Broadcasting Act 1989. It establishes an independent entity, Te Mātāwai, to provide leadership on behalf of iwi and Māori regarding the health of the Māori language.

  • Introduced on 3 July 2014
  • 1st reading on 24 July 2014
  • 2nd reading on 9 March 2016
  • 3rd reading on 14 April 2016
  • Royal assent on 29 April 2016

Member responsible

Te Ururoa Flavell

Te Ururoa Flavell

Former Te Pāti Māori MP for Waiariki

Votes

1st reading

Passed

Reading date: 24 July 2014

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

2nd reading

Passed

Reading date: 9 March 2016

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

3rd reading

Passed

Reading date: 14 April 2016

No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

Bill details last synced on 23 March 2023 at 12:00 am.