Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 6, 2023 4:11:59 GMT 12
TE REO TRANSLATIONS ON TAURANGA BINS PAINTED OVER IN 'RACIST' ACT
The Tauranga City Council have struck out at a "sad" and "racist" section of the community after te reo Māori translations on more than 40 rubbish bins were painted over.
Council Commission chairwoman Anne Tolley labelled the act as "racist", saying the police have been notified and such behaviour won't be tolerated.
Tolley said it is important that te reo is visible in the city and added the bins will be "swiftly restored to their original state".
"Te reo Māori is an official language of Aotearoa New Zealand, and anyone who chooses to detract from the increasingly important role it plays in our everyday language is detracting from our heritage.".....
www.1news.co.nz/2023/10/05/te-reo-translations-on-tauranga-bins-painted-over-in-racist-act/
The Tauranga City Council have struck out at a "sad" and "racist" section of the community after te reo Māori translations on more than 40 rubbish bins were painted over.
Council Commission chairwoman Anne Tolley labelled the act as "racist", saying the police have been notified and such behaviour won't be tolerated.
Tolley said it is important that te reo is visible in the city and added the bins will be "swiftly restored to their original state".
"Te reo Māori is an official language of Aotearoa New Zealand, and anyone who chooses to detract from the increasingly important role it plays in our everyday language is detracting from our heritage.".....
www.1news.co.nz/2023/10/05/te-reo-translations-on-tauranga-bins-painted-over-in-racist-act/