Parliamentarians in New Zealand have been limbering up for an oddly unedifying debate over what ought to be the ...

New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Week returns from 4–10 May 2026, marking a significant milestone: 20 years since NZSL was recognised as an official language of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Anyone tuning into political debates about the recently introduced English Language Bill might be led to think New Zealand’s most widely spoken tongue is endangered. The bill, which forms part of a ...

Analysis: Without a clearly articulated framework with a strong evidence base, New Zealand is missing out on the potential opportunities offered by its growing linguistic diversity.

New Zealand might be full of English speakers, but some politicians are pushing for laws to protect the language.