NZ
New Zealand
Summary
New Zealand is a country in the Pacific that is home to 5,084,000 people. It is also home to 2 living indigenous languages. It was also home to 1 indigeneous language that is now extinct. In addition, 2 living non-indigenous languages are established within the country. One of these, English, is the official language of the country. In formal education, 1 indigenous language is used as a language of instruction.
At a Glance
Languages
Families
Austronesian (1) Sign language (1)
Language Policy Conventions
New Zealand has adopted the following international conventions which speak to indigenous language rights.