There is widespread support for Maori to lead the revitalisation of te reo Maori, the Minister for Maori Development, Te Ururoa Flavell, says.
He said in Rotorua yesterday he was committed to progressing the Maori Language (Te Reo Maori) Bill in 2015.
The bill would establish a new 11-12 member board - Te Matawai - which would be at the helm of the revitalisation of the language, he said.
The board would have regional, government and stakeholder representatives.