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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 21, 2017 16:34:25 GMT 12
MĀORI WORDS 'HELICOPTERED' INTO CYF LEGISLATIONIwi leaders have raised concerns about the risks of using Māori words in legislation without proper context. Mr Papa told MPs at the select committee considering the legislation that Māori words needed to be clearly defined to avoid confusion. "So you can say mana tamaiti in a bill but if you don't have the context, then actually, it's just a flash Māori word that's put into a bill." Ngāpuhi leader Sonny Tau echoed those concerns. "We want clarity around what they actually mean when they helicopter those kupu into the legislation." He gave an example as to how definitions could differ. "People think that a whānau is the nucleus of you, your partner, your husband and your kids, and that's the end of it... well, that may be the whānau nucleus of some people, but it isn't for Māori....... www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/327033/maori-words-%27helicoptered%27-into-cyf-legislation
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