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Kōrero: English language in New Zealand

Regional differences

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Regional differences are evident in New Zealand English. Some of these differences are explored in the 2005 television documentary New Zild.

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Bright Spark Television

Reference: NewZild: the story of New Zealand English [videorecording]. Director and producer, John Milligan. Auckland: Bright Spark Television, 2005

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Dianne Bardsley, English language in New Zealand – The development of New Zealand English, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/video/40337/regional-differences (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Dianne Bardsley, i tāngia i te 3 December 2012.