Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 6, 2021 4:00:36 GMT 12
HIGH COURT CLAIM BY MĀORI IWI CALLS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF TE REO MĀORI USE IN COURTS
A joint claim filed by Northland iwi Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rēhia, Te Poari o Ngātiwai, Te Rūnanga a Iwi o Ngāpuhi and Te Reo Ngāti Hine calls for the Auckland High Court to conduct a judicial review into the use of te reo Māori in New Zealand’s courts.
Even though the Māori Language Act passed in 2016 allows parties to communicate in te reo Māori during legal proceedings, the iwi say the native language plays second fiddle to English in courts across the country. They submitted that current legal rules, procedures and processes in place are not in line with the legislation and with te Tiriti o Waitangi, the NZ Herald reported.....
www.thelawyermag.com/nz/news/general/high-court-claim-by-maori-iwi-calls-for-judicial-review-of-te-reo-maori-use-in-courts/315595
A joint claim filed by Northland iwi Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rēhia, Te Poari o Ngātiwai, Te Rūnanga a Iwi o Ngāpuhi and Te Reo Ngāti Hine calls for the Auckland High Court to conduct a judicial review into the use of te reo Māori in New Zealand’s courts.
Even though the Māori Language Act passed in 2016 allows parties to communicate in te reo Māori during legal proceedings, the iwi say the native language plays second fiddle to English in courts across the country. They submitted that current legal rules, procedures and processes in place are not in line with the legislation and with te Tiriti o Waitangi, the NZ Herald reported.....
www.thelawyermag.com/nz/news/general/high-court-claim-by-maori-iwi-calls-for-judicial-review-of-te-reo-maori-use-in-courts/315595