Emergence of Māori language advocacy groups - Te Reo Māori Society and Ngā Tamatoa.
Presentation of Māori language petition to Parliament by Ngā Tamatoa.
Television New Zealand screen 'Koha'- a 30 minute Māori magazine programme.
Māori Language Act and establishment of the Māori Language Commission.
Broadcasting Act.
Māori television service to 'go to air' in June 2002.