NZ broadcaster faces backlash over use of te reo Maori

New Zealand’s public broadcaster is facing backlash after part of a weather bulletin was read in te reo Maori.

The use of the county’s national language is widely embraced but complaints are increasing.

[funfactsexplorer]

I'm Malaysian living in the US. I'm not sure y NZlenders are offended. In Malaysia, ppl speaks Malay, English and Chinese. Some speak all three some just 2 some just speak the national language Malay. Newcasters say greetings in more than one languages and it should be welcome. That's what made a country unique. I'm not sure y ppl r so offended

[ninana]

Hahah I know this feeling the Duch colonised our island 400 years ago, we are forced to speak Dutch, as we are starting our independence journey we are speaking our language Papiamento more and less Dutch. And they get so ANGRY because they cannot understand us. We were forced to learn their language/teach in their language/learn school subjects in their language, so now we are taking back our language and our independence.

[modfus]

New Zealand really shouldn't beat itself up about its past - there were some low points but overall the Maori People are highly respected as an important part of the nation's identity.

[philoroberts]

Born and raised in NZ and loved it. Maori was taught in schools and my blonde hair blue eyed daughter loved being part of the Kapahaka group. Up until recently this comfortable and practical union of cultures was embraced by all New Zealanders as "ours". It was beautiful. Now it's fallen victim to woke ideology and Marxist theory I fear we'll never recover

[misfit]

No point complaining as no one is listening. In the UK millions of people just cancelled their licence and switched off when they didn’t like what they were fed.

[DrNecropolisNz]

I see Another nz mainstream media lie in your report. aotearoa was never the traditional name for nz in the Maori version of the treaty never once mentioned the word aotearoa it refers to nz as Nu Tereni if we are forced to have a shared name it should be historically correct . Have a look yourselves.

[chchwoman]

What those living outside of New Zealand don't get to see is this is not just about the language. There is way more going on than that.

[MrCruizydude]

No wonder some podcasts get more views than the msm.

[CapTally]

Tails wagging dogs is catching on everywhere.

[menotyou]

You cannot stop a progressive from signaling that virtue. Nothing else matters.

[bandit]

Next trudeau will be talking about renaming canada, i’d put 100$s on it

[glenradford]

Wasn't the whole point in having a Maori channel to speak in Maori and then you can listen to the news. If I only speak English then I just want o hear the news or weather in English.

[damageincorporated]

The Entire Apparatus has called Tauranga Tauwronga for for the last 10 years, there is not a O in the name, our presenters are as bad as most, one of them told the voice of Bart Simpson that she hated the Simpsons programme at 7:30am, these people are scrubs

[JunaWaAmin]

I'm not from NZ but I absolutely love and respect the country and its lovely indigenous peoples. I see nothing wrong with the indigenous language being used. I think it's a beautiful thing, because for some of us who have been and are still occupied by foreign power, our language has been stripped away from us so much that we have lost more than half of the indigenous language of our ancestors spoke. This is due to our occupiers who have suppressed our language and forced us to speak theirs in public schools especially. I remember my mother telling us how she used to get whipped in school when they caught her speaking the indigenous language. She go home with welts and want me to explain, she would explain what she did wrong in English. Our Government made their sad attempts of preservation around the late 70s and incorperated our native language into classes, but I feel it's too late because even our instructors are limited in the language as well. Before our last elder died, she commented about how we speak our native tongue sounds lesser than a third grade level. Preserve your culture, heritage and language. It's fortunate that you still have them. Your native language should be the main language of the land, no exception. Papers and land deeds may have been signed by the people before you but that was all trickery and manipulated by the people did not understand the true intentions of the occupiers. It's all papers and nothing but papers. You will always belong to the indigenous people therefore the language should be there to stay forever. Aotearoa, you have my undying love and respect.

[TheMarathonomahos]

It is an official language, but ironically, English has never been officially made one.

[lawrencewyvill]

This is what is going to happen in Australia with over 500 cultures and languages it's going to piss off a very large number of people

[sueelliott]

I am a proud te reo Māori student and love the reo but am aware how the media stir for an agenda.

[jimmytwostones]

New Zealand has two offical languages, English and Māori

[daniellebcooper]

Forsaking the vast majority for the minority, will only end in lots of tears.

[angusnz]

This has become Jacinda’s new norm. Our broadcasting standards have said they will no longer accept complaints about Maori content