What Maori language grammars are available and of what value are they?
A1. The most recent grammar is Harlow (2001). In my view this is clearly the best grammar of Maori available. Aimed at those who have some knowledge of the language and are interested in how Maori works, it is of particular interest to second language speakers of Maori. Some of the changes that are happening in modern Maori are described. I have several very minor gripes about Harlow (2001). First, the example at the top of page 276, may lack textual evidence and may not be used by the majority of fluent Maori speakers. Second, more details would be useful in the section on reduplication, especially on the currently productivity of various patterns and the reduplication of neologisms and words derived from English. Thirdly, Table 8.2, page 290 is not labeled correctly. A2. Bauer’s (1997) reference grammar, seems to be more suited for advanced students with a good knowledge of language structure, especially syntax. Derived partially from Bauer (1993), it gives more attention to complex
