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There are three Official Languages Spoken in New Zealand: English, Māori, ([https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ec/Rar-M%C4%81ori.ogg ''Listen to Māori pronunciation'']) and as of April 2006 the New Zealand Sign Language became an official Language.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_New_Zealand]</ref> With the world moving from one place to another the New Zealand 2013 census indicated that at least an additional 35 languages are spoken to some extent.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_New_Zealand Languages of New Zealand]</ref> | There are three Official Languages Spoken in New Zealand: English, Māori, ([https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ec/Rar-M%C4%81ori.ogg ''Listen to Māori pronunciation'']) and as of April 2006 the New Zealand Sign Language became an official Language.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_New_Zealand Languages of New Zealand Wikipedia]</ref> With the world moving from one place to another the New Zealand 2013 census indicated that at least an additional 35 languages are spoken to some extent.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_New_Zealand Languages of New Zealand]</ref> | ||
Most records used in New Zealand research are written in English. To use and understand Maori records, it will be helpful to know some key words and phrases. The Maori grammar may affect the way names appear in genealogical records. For example the names of your ancestors may vary from record to record in Maori. | Most records used in New Zealand research are written in English. To use and understand Maori records, it will be helpful to know some key words and phrases. The Maori grammar may affect the way names appear in genealogical records. For example the names of your ancestors may vary from record to record in Maori. | ||