Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 23, 2016 16:35:51 GMT 12
Move towards greater use of te reo Maori in courts applauded
Community Law is commending recent moves by the Ministry Of Justice to support the use of te reo Maori in courtrooms.
Community Law Centre O Aotearoa Chief Executive Elizabeth Tennet says the use of te reo in court not only recognises its status as an official language in Aotearoa, but enables MÄori to engage better in the process of justice.
The chapter, ‘Te Reo MÄori’ covers the official status of te reo MÄori, your right to speak te reo in court, translations of court documents into te reo and other resources. "It’s just another step that will help ensure more New Zealanders understand their rights to speak te reo in Aotearoa."…
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/244393
Community Law is commending recent moves by the Ministry Of Justice to support the use of te reo Maori in courtrooms.
Community Law Centre O Aotearoa Chief Executive Elizabeth Tennet says the use of te reo in court not only recognises its status as an official language in Aotearoa, but enables MÄori to engage better in the process of justice.
The chapter, ‘Te Reo MÄori’ covers the official status of te reo MÄori, your right to speak te reo in court, translations of court documents into te reo and other resources. "It’s just another step that will help ensure more New Zealanders understand their rights to speak te reo in Aotearoa."…
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/244393