Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 8, 2024 5:20:15 GMT 12
GOVERNMENT’S ENGLISH NAME EDICT RUNS INTO TROUBLE AT WHAIKAHA
The Government’s English names edict has run into further trouble, with staff at Whaikaha pushing back against requests to rename their ministry.
Whaikaha is the Ministry of Disabled People, and it also has an official NZ Sign Language name.
In her first meeting with Whaikaha’s leadership in November, then disabilities minister Penny Simmonds brought up the Government’s directive to give English names prominence.
But the Whaikaha name continues as staff have rallied to protect it, while chief executive Paula Tesoriero has stressed the “unique whakapapa” of the name.....
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350268739/governments-english-name-edict-runs-trouble-whaikaha
The Government’s English names edict has run into further trouble, with staff at Whaikaha pushing back against requests to rename their ministry.
Whaikaha is the Ministry of Disabled People, and it also has an official NZ Sign Language name.
In her first meeting with Whaikaha’s leadership in November, then disabilities minister Penny Simmonds brought up the Government’s directive to give English names prominence.
But the Whaikaha name continues as staff have rallied to protect it, while chief executive Paula Tesoriero has stressed the “unique whakapapa” of the name.....
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350268739/governments-english-name-edict-runs-trouble-whaikaha