Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 13, 2018 17:50:28 GMT 12
COUNCILS INVEST IN TE REO MAORI CLASSES
Councils in Canterbury are spending thousands of dollars to teach their staff and elected representatives Te Reo Maori.
Environment Canterbury leads the way with fortnightly classes running since March
last year. The regional council spent $53,425 on Te Reo
classes.
Currently 127 staff and councillors are currently taking part in the programme, ECan said. 203 staff and councillors have taken part since the beginning
Said an ECan spokeswoman: “Prior to 2017, the majority of staff and governance had little or no experience of Te Reo Maori, or understanding of matauranga Maori/Maori knowledge, and the value this brings to our work as kaitiaki/stewards of the environment.”.......
www.star.kiwi/2018/11/councils-invest-in-te-reo-maori-classes/
Councils in Canterbury are spending thousands of dollars to teach their staff and elected representatives Te Reo Maori.
Environment Canterbury leads the way with fortnightly classes running since March
last year. The regional council spent $53,425 on Te Reo
classes.
Currently 127 staff and councillors are currently taking part in the programme, ECan said. 203 staff and councillors have taken part since the beginning
Said an ECan spokeswoman: “Prior to 2017, the majority of staff and governance had little or no experience of Te Reo Maori, or understanding of matauranga Maori/Maori knowledge, and the value this brings to our work as kaitiaki/stewards of the environment.”.......
www.star.kiwi/2018/11/councils-invest-in-te-reo-maori-classes/