Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 19, 2022 3:54:04 GMT 12
BILINGUAL KURA/SCHOOL SIGNS REPLACING ENGLISH-ONLY
A change to a land transport rule came into force on April 5 2022 enabling bilingual school traffic signs, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Director of Land Transport Kane Patena.
The Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices (Kura/School Signs) Amendment 2022, which specifies requirements for ‘school’ signs that can be used on roads, now requires bilingual sign supplements for new school signs.
“With over 2,500 schools across Aotearoa New Zealand this represents a significant opportunity to increase New Zealander’s exposure to te reo Māori through traffic signs,” says Kane.
“The Government wants to see te reo Māori seen, spoken and heard wherever possible.....
www.sunlive.co.nz/news/291772-bilingual-kuraschool-signs-replacing-englishonly.html
A change to a land transport rule came into force on April 5 2022 enabling bilingual school traffic signs, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Director of Land Transport Kane Patena.
The Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices (Kura/School Signs) Amendment 2022, which specifies requirements for ‘school’ signs that can be used on roads, now requires bilingual sign supplements for new school signs.
“With over 2,500 schools across Aotearoa New Zealand this represents a significant opportunity to increase New Zealander’s exposure to te reo Māori through traffic signs,” says Kane.
“The Government wants to see te reo Māori seen, spoken and heard wherever possible.....
www.sunlive.co.nz/news/291772-bilingual-kuraschool-signs-replacing-englishonly.html