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What is the name of the 1972 petition, signed by over 30,000 people and presented to Parliament, that is widely credited with launching the modern Māori language revitalisation movement?
Answer: The Māori Language Petition (Te Petihana Reo Māori) — The Māori Language Petition, organised by Ngā Tamatoa and Te Reo Māori Society, was presented on 14 September 1972 — now celebrated as Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) — and led directly to the establishment of Māori language programmes.
- A The Hīkoi for Justice
- B The Māori Language Petition (Te Petihana Reo Māori) ✓
- C The Foreshore and Seabed Petition
- D The Nuclear-Free Petition
The Māori Language Petition, organised by Ngā Tamatoa and Te Reo Māori Society, was presented on 14 September 1972 — now celebrated as Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) — and led directly to the establishment of Māori language programmes.