A High Court judge asked a lawyer if she was making a "political point" by speaking in te reo Māori. A High Court judge asked a lawyer if she wanted an interpreter, after she introduced herself to the court in te reo Māori. The Chief High Court Judge, Justice Geoffrey Venning said he had no issue with a lawyer introducing themselves in te reo. TE REO IN THE COURTSSection 7 of Te Turi mō Te Reo Māori 2016 (the Māori Language Act 2016) gives lawyers, judges and witnesses the right to speak Māori in the country's courts and tribunals. Some judges now introduce themselves at the start of sessions in te reo Māori.

Source: Stuff November 09, 2018 01:11 UTC