2 X Articles - Ta Moko & New Lynn School

[Kiwi Frontline]

POLITICIANS, MĀORI LEADERS AND ACADEMICS CALL ON AIR NEW ZEALAND TO CHANGE 'OUTDATED', 'RACIST' TĀ MOKO POLICY

An Air New Zealand policy banning tā moko on staff while displaying koru designs on its uniforms and planes has been described as "corporate tokenism" with calls for it to be scrapped.

Despite initially defending its position, the airline today said it had been reviewing its policy and expected to male a "positive announcement" in the coming weeks......

www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=12214842

[Kiwi Frontline]

NEW LYNN SCHOOL

Cultural diversity at New Lyn School is celebrated. We are a culturally diverse reflecting our local Community of New Lynn. All cultures within the school will be valued and accepted through Active encouragement of a non-racist school culture and ethos. Staff will ensure that students from All cultures are treated with respect and dignity.....

www.newlynn.school.nz/our-school/our-cultural-diversity-and-maori-dimension

(Flick through the links looks pretty maorified, despite the rhetoric?)