While I have great respect for the Maori people and their history, I have no desire to learn their language nor greet my friends with Maori words.

It's not my culture and Ellis Bryers must understand that. Let the Maori enjoy their own culture but don't try and force it on non-Maori. Why does it concern Ellis that we all have to greet in Maori or learn their language? Live and let live – it's another case of interference in peoples lives.

If given a choice of a language I would choose one that is useful and spoken in other parts of the world, rather than a language that is not spoken outside of New Zealand and is indigenous to Maori.

It's a pointless exercise when all Maori can speak English. This is using others to keep alive a native language and for what purpose?

If a non-Maori wishes to learn Maori then it's their choice. When we start taking choices away we begin a descent into dictatorship. A minority of the population dictating to the majority is ludicrous and arrogant. If people want to learn the Maori culture nothing is stopping them, let them do it of free will.

A Taylor, Tauranga