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| From | Tony <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | nz.general |
| Subject | Re: 30 months later, Government finally puts English first |
| Date | 2026-05-21 20:49 +0000 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <part1of1.1.2Ad6b03d4iFAJQ@ue.ph> (permalink) |
| References | <6a0ec55b.693903218@paganini.bofh.team> <riht0llqssvls0tq3j9qg2vnig38p0ep28@4ax.com> |
Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote: >On Thu, 21 May 2026 08:43:15 GMT, wn@nosuch.com (Willy Nilly) wrote: > >>https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/595776/government-updates-official-branding-to-highlight-english-over-te-reo-maori >> >>NZ First's coalition agreement with National included getting all >>Ministries to put English names before Maori, Judy Collins was in >>charge of this and she did nothing. Early this year it was ACT who >>starting lobbying to get this done -- even though they were not party >>to the agreement. >> >>Three weeks ago National had a MP's conference in which Luxon took a >>considerable roasting from his own MPs. Give the public something to >>vote for, they said. Now, as per the RNZ article, they are finally >>implementing change: English over Maori. >> >>Of course TPM & Greens are crying racism -- that's all they know -- >>and Labour is saying they themselves don't care. Well, you know >>Labour doesn't want to lose votes by saying they'll go back to Maori >>on top -- and of course you know they'll surely do that if back in >>government. >> >>Well OK, another small but prominent reason to keep on the present >>course. The prospect of a Grand Coalition is the pterodactyl in the >>ointment. >> >Yep - that and the civil service head count reduction. > >Its as if somebody lit a fuse... > > >-- >Crash McBash They did - name of Winston.
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30 months later, Government finally puts English first wn@nosuch.com (Willy Nilly) - 2026-05-21 08:43 +0000
Re: 30 months later, Government finally puts English first Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> - 2026-05-21 20:47 +1200
Re: 30 months later, Government finally puts English first Tony <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> - 2026-05-21 20:49 +0000
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