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'LET'S EMBRACE THIS': DCC BACKS BILINGUAL ROAD SIGNS
The Dunedin City Council has unanimously backed a Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency drive for increased bilingual signage.
The agency is consulting on a proposal to bring in bilingual signage in some categories, such as for destinations and to highlight cycle or bus lanes.
Councillors supported more use of te reo Māori and said incorporating it into some signage would help to normalise its use as a living language.....
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/lets-embrace-dcc-backs-bilingual-road-signs
AUCKLAND MAYOR WAYNE BROWN MAKING MATARIKI A REAL CELEBRATION FOR THE CITY
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown wants everyone in Tāmaki Makaurau to celebrate Matariki - and he’s making sure the council has invested enough putea (money) to make that happen.
Brown said despite the financial pressure on the council coffers, Matariki was an event that we must all celebrate.
“We are proud to partner with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei to present Matariki Festival.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-finally-has-something-to-celebrate-and-smile-about-matariki/TLXFKIJX2NEU7E6EEX4NDQ7BOM/
The Dunedin City Council has unanimously backed a Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency drive for increased bilingual signage.
The agency is consulting on a proposal to bring in bilingual signage in some categories, such as for destinations and to highlight cycle or bus lanes.
Councillors supported more use of te reo Māori and said incorporating it into some signage would help to normalise its use as a living language.....
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/lets-embrace-dcc-backs-bilingual-road-signs
AUCKLAND MAYOR WAYNE BROWN MAKING MATARIKI A REAL CELEBRATION FOR THE CITY
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown wants everyone in Tāmaki Makaurau to celebrate Matariki - and he’s making sure the council has invested enough putea (money) to make that happen.
Brown said despite the financial pressure on the council coffers, Matariki was an event that we must all celebrate.
“We are proud to partner with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei to present Matariki Festival.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-finally-has-something-to-celebrate-and-smile-about-matariki/TLXFKIJX2NEU7E6EEX4NDQ7BOM/