Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 19, 2024 4:33:04 GMT 12
ATTEMPT TO SCRATCH ‘KURA’ OFF DUNTROON SIGN A ‘LITTLE TANTY
The te reo Māori word on a sign in Duntroon has been scratched at and marked over, an act the Waitaki District Council has described as a "little tanty".
The vandal failed to make the word "kura" unreadable on the school sign, but it will still cost the council $200 to repair or replace.
A council spokesman said it was disappointing people felt they could vandalise public property, which ended up costing ratepayers.....
www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/attempt-scratch-%E2%80%98kura%E2%80%99-duntroon-sign-%E2%80%98little-tanty%E2%80%99
MĀORI VOICE MISSING FROM NEWSHUB STUFF UP
A veteran Māori journalist says Stuff’s deal with Warner Brothers-Discovery to take suppl¥ news bulletins for TV3 is a band aid that fails to address wider problems exposed by the closing down of Newshub.
Jason Ake says over its 30 years TV3-Newshup has developed an impressive list of Maori talent both in front of and behind the camera – although like all mainstream organisations its commitment to te reo content has been minimal.....
waateanews.com/2024/04/18/maori-voice-missing-from-newshub-stuff-up/
The te reo Māori word on a sign in Duntroon has been scratched at and marked over, an act the Waitaki District Council has described as a "little tanty".
The vandal failed to make the word "kura" unreadable on the school sign, but it will still cost the council $200 to repair or replace.
A council spokesman said it was disappointing people felt they could vandalise public property, which ended up costing ratepayers.....
www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/attempt-scratch-%E2%80%98kura%E2%80%99-duntroon-sign-%E2%80%98little-tanty%E2%80%99
MĀORI VOICE MISSING FROM NEWSHUB STUFF UP
A veteran Māori journalist says Stuff’s deal with Warner Brothers-Discovery to take suppl¥ news bulletins for TV3 is a band aid that fails to address wider problems exposed by the closing down of Newshub.
Jason Ake says over its 30 years TV3-Newshup has developed an impressive list of Maori talent both in front of and behind the camera – although like all mainstream organisations its commitment to te reo content has been minimal.....
waateanews.com/2024/04/18/maori-voice-missing-from-newshub-stuff-up/