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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 9, 2019 9:07:03 GMT 12
SOUTH TARANAKI MAYORAL CANDIDATE UNDER FIRE FOR 'NAKI' BRANDINGA respected iwi leader says a South Taranaki mayoral candidate has been deliberately offensive by chosing to use the term "Naki" in the branding of his business. Entrepreneurs Craig Baylis and his wife Jo launched the South Naki clothing and accessories brand in Hāwera earlier this year. Its T-shirts, caps, beanies and even billboards feature slogans such as "South Naki - doing it Southern style", "Sweet home South Naki" and "South Naki - a state of mind". Dr Edwards said he wanted to have face-to-face a discussion with Mr and Mrs Baylis and he hoped they engaged and rebranded. However, Mr Baylis said the name was not derived from Taranaki but rather the Māori Dictionary translation for the word "naki" meaning to glide, or move with an even motion. He said he was sticking with the branding....... www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/386371/south-taranaki-mayoral-candidate-under-fire-for-naki-branding
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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 9, 2019 9:09:36 GMT 12
CHANGING OFFENSIVE 'NAKI' BUSINESS NAME A COSTLY TASK, BUTCHERY OWNER SAYSKieran Baker has owned the The Naki Butcher for five years and is torn about changing its name. Businesses across Taranaki are grappling with whether to ditch "Naki" from their name after academic Dennis Ngawhare said many Maori found the abbreviation offensive. Baker, who is of of Ngāti Raukawa descent, said he had travelled a fair bit through New Zealand and Japan and the brand was well recognised everywhere he visited..... www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/111819381/changing-offensive-naki-business-name-a-costly-task-butchery-owner-says
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Post by Deanhass on Apr 15, 2019 8:07:35 GMT 12
Keep naki who the hell is any one to say its wrong he's out of line if its offencive don't go the I'm offended that someone would even say its offencive
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