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New Zealand uses three languages: English, Maori and Sign Language. Only Maori is designated a de jure official language. Over 96% of the population speaks English, compared to just under 4% for Maori. This is in addition to regional languages (such as Samoan and Tongan) and immigrant languages (such as Chinese and Hindi).
The population of New Zealand stands at 4.8 million people.
New Zealand was first settled by Polynesians, who established a distinctive Maori culture. The country was mapped by James Cook in 1769, although this didn’t lead to an immediate influx of British settlers.
The 1840 Treaty of Waitangi brought New Zealand into the British Empire. But the Maori translation of the text used a weaker term for ‘sovereignty’, so that the Chiefs signing it were misled. It was only after the New Zealand Wars of 1843 that British settlement began in earnest. And the first discoveries of gold reserves took place.
New Zealand English is therefore one of the newer variants of the language. The first dictionary documenting New Zealand word usage was published in 1979.
New Zealand English is closest to Australian English, particularly when it comes to pronunciation. It also has influences from Ireland, Scotland and Southern England, as well as Maori.
English is a member of the Germanic language family.
New Zealanders are affectionately known as ‘kiwis’. Kiwis are a native bird – and a Maori word that’s been adopted by English speakers.
There are slight regional differences in accent. The South Island had a higher level of immigration from Scotland, which may have contributed to this. All accents are mutually intelligible.
Maori speakers often have accents that are distinct from English speakers. They may also use more Maori words in conversation.
Distinctive New Zealand patterns of pronunciation are a rising intonation at the end of sentences. This can make statements sound like questions. Merging vowels can make words like ‘pin’ and ‘pen’ sound like homophones.
New Zealanders invented the tranquilizer gun, seismic ‘base’ isolators (rubber and lead blocks which minimize earthquake damage), electric fences, the fastest motorbike in the world, freezer vacuum pumps, stamp vending machines, wide-toothed shearing combs, and the electronic petrol pump. Not to forget the bungee jump!
The average rate of speech for New Zealand English is 150 words per minute. Please use this as a rough guide when creating your script, but bear in mind that context, audience and information density all play a role.
In practice, this means slowing it down for children. Giving people time to digest complex information. And considering how emotion would affect your character’s rate of speech.
The voice over for this amazing product has been recorded by Ian M.
Ian is a New Zealand-based narrator with over 50 audiobooks to his credit. He has trained in Sydney Australia in radio delivery with Max Rowley. Worked as a radio journalist/newsreader in Auckland for 25 years then as a corporate and commercial voice .
Ian recorded over 30 audiobooks for the Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind. Since 2010 Ian has recorded over 20 audiobooks for ACX.
