[lg policy] New Zealand: Te Waka Reo National Language Policy

[Harold Schiffman]

September, 2011
News & Issues

Waiting for answers: Communication after the Christchurch Earthquake
Friday, September 16th, 2011

The Race Relations Commissioner has written to a number of national
and local public agencies asking them about the degree to which they
are addressing the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse
communities in Christchurch following the earthquakes in the past
year.

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Government asked about its strategy to promote te reo Māori
Friday, September 16th, 2011

The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
(CESCR) has questioned the Government’s response to the Waitangi
Tribunal’s report on te reo Māori.

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Racial discrimination and language use
Friday, September 16th, 2011

Have your say on the government’s draft report on compliance with the
International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
(CERD).

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Forum on Pacific languages
Friday, September 16th, 2011

How should government and communities best work together to regenerate
minority languages?

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Know your rights
Friday, September 16th, 2011

The Health and Disability Commissioner has produced a poster about
“your rights when receiving a health or disability service.”

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Inaugural Essay Competition to mark Māori Language Day
Friday, September 16th, 2011

September 14 was Māori Language Day. To mark the day Te Taura Whiri i
te Reo Māori has invited people to write about what they believe are
the foremost issues affecting te reo Māori.

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“111 – Ambulance please” in 42 languages
Friday, September 16th, 2011

The Ambulance service – a critical life-line – is now able to offer a
more efficient service to people who don’t speak English.

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Māori language project funding available
Friday, September 16th, 2011

Mā Te Reo funding is available to supports projects, programmes and
activities that contribute to local level Māori language regeneration.

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Congratulations to Deaf Aotearoa
Friday, September 16th, 2011

Deaf Aotearoa has received an award from the Human Rights Commission
for their work in promoting awareness of deaf culture and the use of
New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL).

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Violent attack based on language
Friday, September 16th, 2011

A New Plymouth man has been sentenced to pay $3407 worth of damages
and attend community work for 225 hours after he used a machete to
wreck the panel work on the two cars of his Indian migrant neighbours.

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September 14 marks “Hindi Day”
Friday, September 16th, 2011

Hindi Day on September 14 was celebrated with workshops, sports,
displays and dancing.

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Interpreters enable better healthcare, but need to be used more
Friday, September 16th, 2011

The Primary Health Interpreting Service has published survey results
showing the success of its December 2010 Interpreting Pilot in
Auckland.

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Language learning for deaf refugees
Friday, September 16th, 2011

Be in quick to apply for a position as New Zealand Sign Language tutor
relief teacher with English Language Partners Christchurch.

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Reminder: Discussion paper on the Community Languages Sector
Friday, September 16th, 2011

CLANZ (Community Language Association of New Zealand) is seeking
comments on a discussion paper about Building Capability in the
Community Languages Sector.

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Lea Tonga first Tongan Language Week
Friday, September 16th, 2011

The inaugural Tongan Language Week was held from 4 – 10 September.

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Future Events
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Palmerston North City Library Literary Talks
Friday, September 16th, 2011

Palmerston North City Library is encouraging the community to get
reading in the coming months with a wide range of talks aimed at
introducing caregivers, parents and children to its benefits.

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Free English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Courses available
in Christchurch
Friday, September 16th, 2011

The following organisations are offering free English tuition services:

http://www.hrc.co.nz/newsletters/diversity-action-programme/te-waka-reo/2011/09/

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