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Missionary translations, Māori literacy and printed Māori-language texts (1815–1860)

Missionary translations, Māori literacy and printed Māori-language texts (1815–1860)

  1. Kendall prints first Māori-language book

    Labels: Thomas Kendall, A korao

  2. Grammar and vocabulary of Māori published in London

    Labels: Church Missionary, Samuel Lee

  3. Kendall, Hongi Hika, Waikato travel to England

    Labels: Thomas Kendall, Hongi Hika

  4. Yate brings an early mission printing press

    Labels: William Yate, mission press

  5. Colenso arrives with a mission printing press

    Labels: William Colenso, Bay of

  6. First book printed in New Zealand (in Māori)

    Labels: William Colenso, Philippians &

  7. He Whakaputanga printed for wider circulation

    Labels: He Whakaputanga, mission press

  8. Māori New Testament completed at Paihia press

    Labels: Paihia press, M ori

  9. Treaty of Waitangi text printed in Māori

    Labels: Te Tiriti, mission press

  10. Maunsell publishes an influential Māori grammar

    Labels: Robert Maunsell, M ori

  11. Maunsell publishes major Old Testament sections

    Labels: Robert Maunsell, Old Testament

  12. Old Testament translation project completed

    Labels: Old Testament, Robert Maunsell

  13. Māori Bible revision committee work begins

    Labels: Revision committee, mission leaders

  14. Missionary-era translation arc closes before 1860

    Labels: Missionary era, M ori