Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 28, 2017 17:29:33 GMT 12
ROTORUA STEP CLOSER TO BECOMING 'BILINGUAL CITY'
Rotorua has "made history again" after councillors agreed to go ahead with a proposal that could see Rotorua become the first official bilingual city in New Zealand.
Rotorua Lakes Council today voted unanimously to explore outside funding options and proposals for the idea, first introduced by Maori Party co-leader and Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell, and subsequently backed by the council's Te Tatau o Te Arawa Board during the council's Annual Plan process earlier this year.
Councillors gave themselves a round of applause after the motion was passed, with mayor Steve Chadwick called it an "amazing decision". .....
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Rotorua has "made history again" after councillors agreed to go ahead with a proposal that could see Rotorua become the first official bilingual city in New Zealand.
Rotorua Lakes Council today voted unanimously to explore outside funding options and proposals for the idea, first introduced by Maori Party co-leader and Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell, and subsequently backed by the council's Te Tatau o Te Arawa Board during the council's Annual Plan process earlier this year.
Councillors gave themselves a round of applause after the motion was passed, with mayor Steve Chadwick called it an "amazing decision". .....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11895804