A short course in Maori

 A short course in Maori

First published in Column 8 probably in 1996, as 1995 was Maori Language Year. This was written before macrons came into general use in newspapers, and also at a time when what was said wouldn't have caused any controversy. 

I managed to miss Maori Language Year almostcompletely - along with many other NZers, I suspect. However, better late thannever is still a useful motto, and so when I came across an article about thenew Dictionary of Contemporary Maori, Te Matatik...