‘English is a bastard language’: Māori MP praises Wales’ bilingualism in passionate speech

Stephen Price A Māori MP has drawn praise for defending New Zealand’s native language in a heated parliamentary debate – citing Wales as an example of a nation valuing its indigenous language and identity. Tamatha Paul is a New Zealand activist and politician who is a Green Member of Parliament for Wellington Central.

NZ First campaigned for English to become one of the country's official languages.