Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 15, 2021 2:02:50 GMT 12
FIRST ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS IN TE REO MĀORI – TAIHOA, HAERE
Vehicle drivers in the Bay of Plenty between Te Teko and Awakeri witnessed the first use of :"Taihoa" (Wait) and "Haere" (Go) signs used by traffic managers yesterday.
The idea came from a 30-year veteran of traffic management, David Taui of Te Arawa, who wanted te reo Māori to be used in his working environment to let the language grow, and educate the multitudes who would be directed by the traffic signs in te reo Māori......
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/first-road-traffic-signs-in-te-reo-maori-taihoa-haere/BWISXSSDZUTUZYNFXOLYWSM7XI/
Vehicle drivers in the Bay of Plenty between Te Teko and Awakeri witnessed the first use of :"Taihoa" (Wait) and "Haere" (Go) signs used by traffic managers yesterday.
The idea came from a 30-year veteran of traffic management, David Taui of Te Arawa, who wanted te reo Māori to be used in his working environment to let the language grow, and educate the multitudes who would be directed by the traffic signs in te reo Māori......
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/first-road-traffic-signs-in-te-reo-maori-taihoa-haere/BWISXSSDZUTUZYNFXOLYWSM7XI/