Linguistic Society of New Zealand
The Linguistic Society of New Zealand is a professional association for linguists working in Aotearoa New Zealand, founded in 1958 and publisher of the Te Reo journal.
Last updated September 16, 2026
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Overview
The Linguistic Society of New Zealand is described on its website as the leading professional association for linguists working in Aotearoa. Its membership comprises linguists across a wide range of specialisations whose work focuses on English, Te Reo Māori and New Zealand Sign Language, in addition to Pacific and other languages. The society publishes the Te Reo journal and holds an annual conference. It was founded in Auckland in 1958 to promote and pursue the scientific description and study of the evolution and structure of languages.
History
The Linguistic Society of New Zealand was founded in Auckland in 1958, in order to "promote and pursue the scientific description and study of the evolution and structure of languages". The year 2018 marked 60 years since the inception of the NZ Linguistic Society, and to mark the occasion Te Reo published a special Anniversary Issue (Vol 61, Issue 2), edited by Emeritus Prof. Laurie Bauer of Victoria University of Wellington. The society's journal was first published in print-only form in 1958, and from 2018 the society switched to online and open access.
Products and positioning
Leading professional association for linguists working in Aotearoa.
Te Reo journal
The society's journal, first published in print-only form in 1958 and switched to online and open access from 2018.
Annual conference
The society holds an annual conference; the 2026 conference is listed as taking place at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington.
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