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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 12, 2018 16:15:38 GMT 12
CHRISTCHURCH HAS A LIBRARY IN THE HEART OF THE CITY AGAINA new state-of-the-art, multi-million-dollar library will open its doors to the public in Christchurch at 1pm this afternoon. Tūranga took two-and-a-half years to build, cost about $93 million and is the largest library in the South Island. Ngāi Tūāhuriri - the local Ngāi Tahu hapū - helped with the construction, design and Māori artwork. Spokesperson Lynne Te Aika said it was important their culture was represented..... www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/368499/christchurch-has-a-library-in-the-heart-of-the-city-againNEW CHRISTCHURCH LIBRARYThe English language is a second class citizen in #Turanga the new @christchurchcc library. I'm strongly in favour of bilingual signage, and have tweeted about that before, but here the signs are designed to direct the eye to Māori, spoke by 8% (?) of the population.....
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