Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 3, 2018 17:25:21 GMT 12
PRAYERS REMAIN COMMONPLACE FOR OPENING COUNCIL BUSINESS AROUND NEW ZEALAND
Across New Zealand, regional, district and city councils start their meetings with some sort of blessing: 13 pray, 26 say a karakia, 19 use a mix of both or another blessing, and 18 don't use anything.
Local Government New Zealand president Dave Cull said councils were free to open meetings as they chose.
"While karakia, blessings or prayers should never be compulsory, some public institutions have introduced elements of tikanga Māori as part of their acknowledgement of biculturalism under the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, or say a prayer as a continuation of long-held traditions."....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/106447070/prayers-remain-commonplace-for-opening-council-business-around-new-zealand
Mark Richardson's passionate push for compulsory te reo Māori stuns co-hosts
Across New Zealand, regional, district and city councils start their meetings with some sort of blessing: 13 pray, 26 say a karakia, 19 use a mix of both or another blessing, and 18 don't use anything.
Local Government New Zealand president Dave Cull said councils were free to open meetings as they chose.
"While karakia, blessings or prayers should never be compulsory, some public institutions have introduced elements of tikanga Māori as part of their acknowledgement of biculturalism under the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, or say a prayer as a continuation of long-held traditions."....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/106447070/prayers-remain-commonplace-for-opening-council-business-around-new-zealand
Mark Richardson's passionate push for compulsory te reo Māori stuns co-hosts