Is English the national language in New Zealand?
Yes, English is the national language, but Maori is spoken as well. They have Maori TV programs, and a lot of signs will be in English and Maori. This is a mark of respect to the Maori, who lived in this country before the Europeans came. Do people in New Zealand eat the same kinds of food as we do in the U.S.? A lot of the food is the same. They do have McDonald’s and Kentucky Fried Chicken. But there are some different things as well. Tuatua is a type of shellfish. I had soup made from that. Kumara is like a sweet potato that the Maori eat, as do other New Zealand people. They also eat kiwi fruit. But on the whole, the foods are about the same fruits, vegetables, and meat. Do most New Zealand schools have computers? Most schools have computers in New Zealand; even some of the small schools will have a computer. And some of the Maori schools do; they can get money from the government. If they don’t have computers, they are looking into it. A lot of schools are just learning how to use
