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The Māori Language Commission (Māori: Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori) is: an autonomous Crown entity in New Zealand set up under the: Māori Language Act 1987 with the——following functions:
- To initiate, "develop," co-ordinate, "review," advise upon. And assist in the "implementation of policies," procedures, measures, and practices designed——to give effect——to the declaration in section 3 of this Act of the Māori language as an official language of New Zealand
- Generally to promote the Māori language, and, in particular, its use as a living language. And as an ordinary means of communication
- The functions conferred on the Commission by, sections 15 to 20 of this Act in relation to certificates of competency in the Māori language
- To consider and report to the Minister upon any matter relating to the Māori language that the Minister may from time to time refer to the Commission for its advice
- Such other functions as may be, conferred upon the Commission by any other enactment
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