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GIFT OF 'PAEKĀKĀ' TO WELLINGTON BOTANIC GARDEN TRIGGERS COUNCILLOR STOUSH OVER 'UNREASONABLE' TE REO USE
The reaction of a city councillor to the gift of the name Paekākā for Wellington's Botanic Garden is a "slap in the face" to Māori, an iwi leader says.
An invitation to attend a ceremony on Friday for the "naming of the Botanic Garden precinct" was criticised by some Wellington city councillors for coming "out of the blue".
In one email Councillor Simon Woolf wrote: "There is a large segment of our community who for one reason or another (and believe it or not, most isn't race related) do not wish to see an unreasonable use of Te Reo seen in places where there may not be significance.....
www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/115731728/gift-of-paekk-to-wellington-botanic-garden-triggers-councillor-stoush-over-unreasonable-te-reo-use
NEW TE REO MAORI POLICY SUPPORTS LANGUAGE USE – COUNCIL
This year’s Te Wiki o te Reo Maori marks a special milestone for Hastings District Council with the launch of its new te reo Maori policy this week.
Named Heretaunga Ararau it recognises the importance and significance of the Maori language, and provides a framework to support and revitalise the language through the council’s actions, both within the organisation as well as its dealings with the wider community.
Within the Ngati Kahungunu rohe 26 per cent of the population is Maori, and the policy reflects the council’s desire to become accustomed to te reo Maori, local Maori aspirations, and to form strong relationships and be consistent in its cultural responsiveness to the community.
Within the council organisation itself the aim is to normalise the use of te reo Maori across council activities, publications, and its dealings with the public. Council officers will also be encouraged to participate in te reo Maori learning programmes......
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/347699
MATAMATA-PIAKO EMBRACE TE REO MĀORI FOR MĀORI LANGUAGE WEEK
Matamata-Piako is taking steps to stop butchering Māori heritage by normalising te reo Māori in Council.
Coinciding with Māori Language Week, Matamata-Piako District Council have adopted a Te Reo Māori Policy, which will see te reo on all Council owned signage and documentation.....
www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/115709912/matamatapiako-embrace-te-reo-mori-for-mori-language-week
The reaction of a city councillor to the gift of the name Paekākā for Wellington's Botanic Garden is a "slap in the face" to Māori, an iwi leader says.
An invitation to attend a ceremony on Friday for the "naming of the Botanic Garden precinct" was criticised by some Wellington city councillors for coming "out of the blue".
In one email Councillor Simon Woolf wrote: "There is a large segment of our community who for one reason or another (and believe it or not, most isn't race related) do not wish to see an unreasonable use of Te Reo seen in places where there may not be significance.....
www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/115731728/gift-of-paekk-to-wellington-botanic-garden-triggers-councillor-stoush-over-unreasonable-te-reo-use
NEW TE REO MAORI POLICY SUPPORTS LANGUAGE USE – COUNCIL
This year’s Te Wiki o te Reo Maori marks a special milestone for Hastings District Council with the launch of its new te reo Maori policy this week.
Named Heretaunga Ararau it recognises the importance and significance of the Maori language, and provides a framework to support and revitalise the language through the council’s actions, both within the organisation as well as its dealings with the wider community.
Within the Ngati Kahungunu rohe 26 per cent of the population is Maori, and the policy reflects the council’s desire to become accustomed to te reo Maori, local Maori aspirations, and to form strong relationships and be consistent in its cultural responsiveness to the community.
Within the council organisation itself the aim is to normalise the use of te reo Maori across council activities, publications, and its dealings with the public. Council officers will also be encouraged to participate in te reo Maori learning programmes......
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/347699
MATAMATA-PIAKO EMBRACE TE REO MĀORI FOR MĀORI LANGUAGE WEEK
Matamata-Piako is taking steps to stop butchering Māori heritage by normalising te reo Māori in Council.
Coinciding with Māori Language Week, Matamata-Piako District Council have adopted a Te Reo Māori Policy, which will see te reo on all Council owned signage and documentation.....
www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/115709912/matamatapiako-embrace-te-reo-mori-for-mori-language-week