The coalition government has issued a directive to Te Puni Kōkiri, the Ministry of Māori Development, instructing them that – in the interests of clear communication – they are to condu…
  • ImplyingImplications@lemmy.caEnglish
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    2 months ago

    The opposition Labour party expressed its strong distaste, protesting the Government’s move by putting out a statement entirely in te reo. Luxon’s office said he couldn’t respond to Labour’s criticisms, as he was unable to read them.Labour leader Chris Hipkins, when asked to explain what his party’s statement said, drew a blank. “Uh… hm… well… uh…” he demurred, staring down at the printout in his hand.

    Love it

    • SomeoneSomewhere@lemmy.nzOPEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      In a follow-up statement this afternoon, Potaka clarified that, in keeping with the Government’s policy, he’s changed his name to Tim Pawlenty.

      *A current version of this story incorrectly referred to Tim Pawlenty as “Tama Potaka”

    • SomeoneSomewhere@lemmy.nzOPEnglish
      3·
      2 months ago

      Yes, satire ‘news’ site, hence being posted to The Onion.

      As with all good satire, there’s a very tiny kernel of truth at the bottom of it.

      • Optional@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        Good news then. As a stupid American whenever I see some right-wing bullshit going down in NZ I think “AAAAaiiighhh! No! Not New Zealand!” and this article was a little to spot on for me to detect (until the end but still. Here the right-wing is so batshit insane anything’s possible).