MEDIAWATCH: International media mocks English first in NZ
This is not selling well on the international stage…
New Zealand legislation recognising English an official language ridiculed as ‘pathetic’
Passing of bill technically gives English same status as Māori and sign language but, with it already spoken by 95% of country, critics call it ‘a pointless exercise’
…we look like redneck hicks.
Ugh.
Thank you NZ First.
Wait until the International media find out we are defining a woman.
Everyday under this Government we seem to be taking one slow footstep backwards.
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I can’t see what all the fuss is about one way or another. It’s a nothing burger. Who cares, except for idiots?
NZ is fast becoming the laughing stock of the world with its gormless bills / acts / changes – in fact anything they can meddle with, they do, especially if it has a racist angle to it! How low can you go? Ask this NZ CoC – they’re masters at it. What a waste of time; it’s even too silly to be called a ‘distraction’! What the hell next?
This is just crazy. The whole world is moving away from having English as the common language of trade and are now using Maori as the most used language. Most countries are taking up Maori as their official language now . And what does the coalition do , make English an official language. Madness.
And you wonder why Luxon wants a referendum on MMP. 3 years of Winston and Seymour would test anyone
You are correct about Peters and Seymour although Luxon has millions of voters to consider as well and there is no indication that they want to go back to FPP. To be fair to him he might be prepared to consider other options as his comment was typically vague and could mean other things.