i think that the introduction of language nests which happened...

i think that the introduction of language nests which happened in around the late 1970s (surprisingly under Muldoon) and making it an official language around a decade later were key stepping stones to Māoris finding their own pride and moving beyond the once were warriors state which was very recognisably part of New Zealand at one point

the thing about language is that it captures a myriad of cultural rules and ways of thinking about the world and relationships so using one’s language as part of the process of cultural healing - which is what seems to be sorely needed in australia - is part of the process. Reading a book in its original language os a very different experience to reading it in translation - even when not a native speaker of that language.

but I probably have a deeper attachment to languages than many and get that not everyone has that