Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 1, 2019 16:06:48 GMT 12
AUSTRALIAN BEEKEEPERS FIND UNLIKELY SUPPORTER IN MAORI LEADER
A Maori tribal leader has broken ranks with the New Zealand honey industry to say Australian beekeepers are welcome to market their products as “manuka” and the money spent on claiming exclusive rights to the term would be better spent protecting the product from counterfeit.
According to the Maori Language Commission, the word "manuka" was meaningful to Maoris when it was spelt with a macron over the 'a' or a double 'a', and provided Australians did not spell it like that they were welcome to use it, he said.
“We’re very proud of the fact that manuka with a macron is a Maori word and we will grow it and sell it and market it accordingly, but that shouldn’t have any consequence whatsoever over what Australia does.......
www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/australian-beekeepers-find-unlikely-supporter-in-maori-leader-20191016-p5317l.html
A Maori tribal leader has broken ranks with the New Zealand honey industry to say Australian beekeepers are welcome to market their products as “manuka” and the money spent on claiming exclusive rights to the term would be better spent protecting the product from counterfeit.
According to the Maori Language Commission, the word "manuka" was meaningful to Maoris when it was spelt with a macron over the 'a' or a double 'a', and provided Australians did not spell it like that they were welcome to use it, he said.
“We’re very proud of the fact that manuka with a macron is a Maori word and we will grow it and sell it and market it accordingly, but that shouldn’t have any consequence whatsoever over what Australia does.......
www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/australian-beekeepers-find-unlikely-supporter-in-maori-leader-20191016-p5317l.html