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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 11, 2024 5:58:31 GMT 12
TE REO MĀORI NAMES GIFTED TO THE EASTERN BUSWAYAuckland Transport (AT) is honoured to have been gifted te reo Māori names by mana whenua for the new bus stations and structures being built for the Eastern Busway. The Eastern Busway will bring rapid public transport to East Auckland and as part of this, four new bus stations and three new structures are being built. These have been gifted te reo Māori names by local mana whenua Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki and Ngaati Whanaunga. Zaelene Maxwell-Butler of Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki says “our partnership with AT has enabled us to revive ancient stories and restore the cultural identity to the local landscape through te reo Māori naming and mahi toi (artwork) design”..... at.govt.nz/about-us/news-events/media-centre/2024-media-releases/te-reo-maori-names-gifted-to-the-eastern-busway
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