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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 10, 2019 16:57:46 GMT 12
WAIATA TAKING OFF AT WELLINGTON AIRPORTBeautiful harmonies, melodic symphonies, and goose bump inducing haka will be in the air at Wellington Airport this week. “To celebrate te wiki o te reo Māori we’ve worked with The National Library to give travellers a cultural treat with some heart-warming live performances,” says Jo Maxwell, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Airport Manager of Brand & Innovation..... www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1909/S00138/waiata-taking-off-at-wellington-airport.htm ASB LAUNCHES KETE ARONUI MAORI LANGUAGE APPAs one of Aotearoa’s official languages, te reo Maori is commonly used in New Zealand, with words and phrases often seen in sports, community and business sectors. ASB is embracing this and helping its staff, customers and the public to become more familiar with everyday words and phrases through the launch of its Maori cultural learning app - Kete Aronui. The interactive app is opened with a video of ASB chief executive Vittoria Shortt giving a mihi and encouraging everyone to learn te reo Maori with her. Maori culture is a big part of ASB, with te reo Maori classes available to employees, and ASB’s Kapa Haka and Komiti Maori groups having existed for a number of years. A Diversity and Inclusion Council oversees ASB’s employee network groups and drives diversity and inclusion initiatives within the bank....... www.voxy.co.nz/business/5/347424
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