Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 27, 2021 2:33:52 GMT 12
CLIMATE PROTESTS KICK OFF AS COUNCIL ISSUES DISRUPTION WARNING FOR WELLINGTON
Climate change activism group Extinction Rebellion began four days of protest in the capital with an anti-colonisation rally at Te Papa on Labour Day.
Thirty protestors gathered at the museum’s Treaty of Waitangi exhibit on level four, demanding the English version of the Treaty displayed on large wooden panels be replaced with the direct English translation of the Māori version displayed opposite.
Te Wehi Ratana, spokesman for Extinction Rebellion and Te Waka Hourua, said Te Tiriti and the Treaty were two different documents.
“The issue is the majority of visitors will not understand the Māori version, and will look at the English version. They will leave thinking the English version is accurately reflecting what the Māori version says......
www.stuff.co.nz/environment/climate-news/126779415/climate-protests-kick-off-as-council-issues-disruption-warning-for-wellington
Climate change activism group Extinction Rebellion began four days of protest in the capital with an anti-colonisation rally at Te Papa on Labour Day.
Thirty protestors gathered at the museum’s Treaty of Waitangi exhibit on level four, demanding the English version of the Treaty displayed on large wooden panels be replaced with the direct English translation of the Māori version displayed opposite.
Te Wehi Ratana, spokesman for Extinction Rebellion and Te Waka Hourua, said Te Tiriti and the Treaty were two different documents.
“The issue is the majority of visitors will not understand the Māori version, and will look at the English version. They will leave thinking the English version is accurately reflecting what the Māori version says......
www.stuff.co.nz/environment/climate-news/126779415/climate-protests-kick-off-as-council-issues-disruption-warning-for-wellington