Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 11, 2023 5:09:13 GMT 12
BILINGUAL ROAD SIGN PROPOSAL TARGETED BY RIGHT-WING LOBBY GROUP
A proposal by Waka Kotahi and Te Mātāwai to install more than 90 bilingual traffic signs appears to be the target of a large campaign by a right-wing lobby group.
At least 25,000 submissions opposing the idea were sent to the agencies using a Hobson's Pledge email template – the same tactic the group used to oppose Māori wards on Auckland Council.
Just over 44,000 submissions were received in total during the public consultation period in May and June.
Of that number, 60 per cent of the individual submissions not using the Hobson's Pledge template supported the proposals, while 40 per cent were opposed.
Tē Mātāwai co-chair Reikura Kahi said she wasn't concerned.
"Because they come from one entity, I think we do consider them as one group and I would say a minority... so, not on the number of submission they made or the emails they sent through," she said.
"If you really look at it, they are a small part of what is Aotearoa New Zealand. The tide has changed in regard to te reo Māori in New Zealand, the learning of te reo Māori in our schools and exposure to te reo Māori."....
www.1news.co.nz/2023/11/09/bilingual-road-sign-proposal-targeted-by-right-wing-lobby-group/
A proposal by Waka Kotahi and Te Mātāwai to install more than 90 bilingual traffic signs appears to be the target of a large campaign by a right-wing lobby group.
At least 25,000 submissions opposing the idea were sent to the agencies using a Hobson's Pledge email template – the same tactic the group used to oppose Māori wards on Auckland Council.
Just over 44,000 submissions were received in total during the public consultation period in May and June.
Of that number, 60 per cent of the individual submissions not using the Hobson's Pledge template supported the proposals, while 40 per cent were opposed.
Tē Mātāwai co-chair Reikura Kahi said she wasn't concerned.
"Because they come from one entity, I think we do consider them as one group and I would say a minority... so, not on the number of submission they made or the emails they sent through," she said.
"If you really look at it, they are a small part of what is Aotearoa New Zealand. The tide has changed in regard to te reo Māori in New Zealand, the learning of te reo Māori in our schools and exposure to te reo Māori."....
www.1news.co.nz/2023/11/09/bilingual-road-sign-proposal-targeted-by-right-wing-lobby-group/