The New Zealand Sign Language Strategy 2026-2036 will guide the work of the NZSL Board to maintain and promote the use of NZSL by Deaf People and other NZSL users. This strategy is also intended to guide the work of Government agencies.
The strategy is titled 'New Zealand Sign Language – everyone, everywhere, every day'. This reflects the NZSL Board’s ambitions for a strong and vibrant language that is recognised and embraced as a living language for all New Zealanders.
The strategy aims to support NZSL users to learn and use the language, and to ensure non-NZSL users understand its importance and embrace its use.