# Te reo Māori revitalization efforts and challenges > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/te-reo-mori-revitalization-efforts-and-challenges > Updated: 2026-09-18T04:26:19.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. The New Zealand government has announced a refresh of the Maihi Karauna strategy to revitalise te reo Māori. Minister for Māori Development Tama Potaka stated the goal is to ensure the language is “visible, valued and voiced” through 2040, focusing on increasing speaker numbers and coordinating public sector support. In response to these efforts, the Green Party has proposed an additional $200 million investment over four years to fund teacher education and language organizations. As Māori Language Week approaches, community leaders are encouraging learners to participate in the revitalization process, with Professor Rawinia Higgins describing the generational transfer of language as a “relay race”. Despite these initiatives, significant economic barriers to language acquisition have emerged. Reports indicate that some families face extreme financial hardship, including taking out loans or sleeping in vehicles, to afford intensive immersion courses. Critics have highlighted a socioeconomic divide, noting that high costs for travel, rent, and tuition may limit access to intensive programs primarily to middle-class learners. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-18: Māori language revitalization faces cultural encouragement and economic barriers During Māori Language Week, advocates encourage language learning while highlighting the significant financial hardships and socioeconomic barriers facing those attempting to reclaim te reo Māori. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mori-language-revitalization-faces-cultural-encouragement-and-economic-barriers ### 2026-09-13: New Zealand government refreshes te reo Māori revitalisation strategy The New Zealand Government has refreshed its Maihi Karauna strategy for te reo Māori revitalisation, while the Green Party has pledged $200 million over four years to boost language education and community use. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-zealand-updates-mori-language-revitalisation-strategy --- Cite as: Te reo Māori revitalization efforts and challenges. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/te-reo-mori-revitalization-efforts-and-challenges