Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 17, 2021 3:26:00 GMT 12
COUNCIL APOLOGISES AFTER 'APPROPRIATING' MĀORI CAMPAIGN SLOGAN
Whakatāne council has apologised to iwi after "appropriating" a slogan used to fight water bottling consents in the district.
Māori water rights activists said Whakatāne District Council's use of the phrase "he tāonga te wai" when encouraging the community to conserve water was "appropriation" and "insulting".
However, the council said it was just trying to incorporate more te reo Māori into its communications and has since apologised and reached out to those offended to have a kōrero about its future use of te reo.......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/434566/council-apologises-after-appropriating-maori-campaign-slogan
Whakatāne council has apologised to iwi after "appropriating" a slogan used to fight water bottling consents in the district.
Māori water rights activists said Whakatāne District Council's use of the phrase "he tāonga te wai" when encouraging the community to conserve water was "appropriation" and "insulting".
However, the council said it was just trying to incorporate more te reo Māori into its communications and has since apologised and reached out to those offended to have a kōrero about its future use of te reo.......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/434566/council-apologises-after-appropriating-maori-campaign-slogan