Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 21, 2018 17:27:19 GMT 12
PUBLIC SPACES ACROSS AUCKLAND TO GET MĀORI NAMES
Hundreds of public spaces have been put forward for a Māori name in Auckland.
The naming proposal was a part of an Auckland-wide local board project to having te reo Māori more widely spoken, heard and seen throughout the region.
"When people come to some of our parks and community facilities we want them to get a greater sense of the history of our area, including our Māori history," Flavell said.
The dual naming project would not remove or translate existing names, but add a new Māori name to it, Flavell said.....
www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/105626224/public-spaces-across-auckland-to-get-mori-names
Hundreds of public spaces have been put forward for a Māori name in Auckland.
The naming proposal was a part of an Auckland-wide local board project to having te reo Māori more widely spoken, heard and seen throughout the region.
"When people come to some of our parks and community facilities we want them to get a greater sense of the history of our area, including our Māori history," Flavell said.
The dual naming project would not remove or translate existing names, but add a new Māori name to it, Flavell said.....
www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/105626224/public-spaces-across-auckland-to-get-mori-names