Dear Te Taura Whiri i Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Commission),

I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act 1982 information about the funding provided to preserve the Southern Māori (Kāi Tahu) dialect and the Moriori language.

In particular, I would like to request any information regarding the funding provided by the Māori Language Commission for the preservation of these languages. Specifically, I would like to request the following information:

- Any grants or funding provided by the Māori Language Commission to support the preservation of the Southern Māori (Kāi Tahu) dialect and the Moriori language;

- Any reports or evaluations of the effectiveness of this funding and its impact on the preservation of these languages;

- Any policies or guidelines developed by the Maori Language Commission regarding the preservation of endangered Māori languages such as the Southern Māori (Kāi Tahu) dialect and the Moriori language;

- Any future plans or funding initiatives that the Māori Language Commission has planned or is considering to further support the preservation of these languages.

Thank you for your time and assistance.

Yours faithfully,

Adam