Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 19, 2021 1:55:42 GMT 12
FOUR NORTHLAND IWI FILE HIGH COURT CLAIM IN AUCKLAND FOR REVIEW OF TE REO MĀORI IN NEW ZEALAND COURTS
The iwi believe te reo remains second string to English despite the Māori Language Act, passed in 2016, allowing judges, lawyers and witnesses to speak te reo Māori in the courts.
All four iwi are jointly seeking a review of the decisions made by the Minister of Justice, the Secretary of Justice and the Attorney General regarding te reo Māori in courts.
They claim the rules, procedures and processes implemented are inconsistent with the Māori Language Act and te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Their "ultimate goal" was to see the mana of te reo Māori appropriately recognised in all of New Zealand's courts, and to ensure its use was sufficiently supported and resourced......
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/four-northland-iwi-file-high-court-claim-in-auckland-for-review-of-te-reo-maori-in-new-zealand-courts/OENBMTPPAM3JVRBZ76PJCW6BAQ/
The iwi believe te reo remains second string to English despite the Māori Language Act, passed in 2016, allowing judges, lawyers and witnesses to speak te reo Māori in the courts.
All four iwi are jointly seeking a review of the decisions made by the Minister of Justice, the Secretary of Justice and the Attorney General regarding te reo Māori in courts.
They claim the rules, procedures and processes implemented are inconsistent with the Māori Language Act and te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Their "ultimate goal" was to see the mana of te reo Māori appropriately recognised in all of New Zealand's courts, and to ensure its use was sufficiently supported and resourced......
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/four-northland-iwi-file-high-court-claim-in-auckland-for-review-of-te-reo-maori-in-new-zealand-courts/OENBMTPPAM3JVRBZ76PJCW6BAQ/