Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 9, 2023 5:32:37 GMT 12
NZ TRANSPORT AGENCY DUMPS MĀORI NAME FIRST FOR ENGLISH NAME
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is no more. It’s now NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.
The road-building agency is believed to be the first government department to dump its te reo Māori name first in favour of its English name.
The coalition agreement between National and NZ First included requiring public service departments to “have their primary name in English, except those specifically related to Māori”.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nz-transport-agency-dumps-maori-name-first-for-english-name/5LTOW7AFGJAQFCKJ4ILAXYTA5M/
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is no more. It’s now NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.
The road-building agency is believed to be the first government department to dump its te reo Māori name first in favour of its English name.
The coalition agreement between National and NZ First included requiring public service departments to “have their primary name in English, except those specifically related to Māori”.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nz-transport-agency-dumps-maori-name-first-for-english-name/5LTOW7AFGJAQFCKJ4ILAXYTA5M/