If support for te reo Māori is already strong, why invest more resources into this strategy? 

Public support is an important foundation, but on its own it does not guarantee increased use of te reo Māori. The next step is to convert that support into action - more people learning, speaking, and using te reo Māori everyday. This is essential to achieving long-term and ensuring normalisation for future generations.   

Under Te Ture mō Te Reo Māori 2016, the Crown is required to set a strategy for te reo Māori revitalisation. The Maihi Karauna ensures that legislative requirements are met. This is also one of the ways the Crown can meet its responsibilities to te reo Māori as a taonga, under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.