Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 30, 2023 4:08:57 GMT 12
THE COST OF DE-MĀORIFYING PUBLIC SECTOR NAMES
On Newshub’s count, there are 27 organisations that fit the Coalition Agreement's promise to "Ensure all public service departments have their primary name in English, except those specifically related to Māori".
Most of these organisations have spent thousands of taxpayer dollars in recent times (and many public servants’ work hours) adding Te Reo Māori to their names or making their name completely Te Reo Māori.
Heres a list of the recent rebranded organisations and their associated cost if available. It’s not known whether changing them back or removing Te Reo Māori will cost the same, more, or less.......
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/11/cost-of-government-s-te-reo-removal-policy-could-vary-wildly-across-agencies.html
TUATARA TERRACE? PĪWAKAWAKA PARADE? NEW WHANGANUI STREET NAMES POLICY COULD BE ON THE WAY
New roads in Whanganui could soon be named after native animals or plants.
The change is being recommended by Whanganui District Council officers, who also want to include the naming of parks and reserves and a road naming panel in a new policy.
Current themes for road naming are traditional or appropriate Māori names, historical people or events, a significant geographical or topographical feature and “a personal name for special service”.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/tuatara-terrace-piwakawaka-parade-new-whanganui-street-names-policy-could-be-on-the-way/FGICD5WMCNHLPF5GUPEZVPFEEM/
On Newshub’s count, there are 27 organisations that fit the Coalition Agreement's promise to "Ensure all public service departments have their primary name in English, except those specifically related to Māori".
Most of these organisations have spent thousands of taxpayer dollars in recent times (and many public servants’ work hours) adding Te Reo Māori to their names or making their name completely Te Reo Māori.
Heres a list of the recent rebranded organisations and their associated cost if available. It’s not known whether changing them back or removing Te Reo Māori will cost the same, more, or less.......
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/11/cost-of-government-s-te-reo-removal-policy-could-vary-wildly-across-agencies.html
TUATARA TERRACE? PĪWAKAWAKA PARADE? NEW WHANGANUI STREET NAMES POLICY COULD BE ON THE WAY
New roads in Whanganui could soon be named after native animals or plants.
The change is being recommended by Whanganui District Council officers, who also want to include the naming of parks and reserves and a road naming panel in a new policy.
Current themes for road naming are traditional or appropriate Māori names, historical people or events, a significant geographical or topographical feature and “a personal name for special service”.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/tuatara-terrace-piwakawaka-parade-new-whanganui-street-names-policy-could-be-on-the-way/FGICD5WMCNHLPF5GUPEZVPFEEM/