Friday, 11 March 2016, 3:02 pm Press Release: Te Mangai Paho
A Bill of Opportunities
Te Māngai Pāho
commends the progress that the Māori Language Bill has
made. Board Chair Professor Piri Sciascia ONZM said “We
are excited by the opportunities that the Bill presents.”
With the second reading of the Bill in Parliament on
Wednesday night, Te Māngai Pāho’s Board and staff
convened to consider the implications of the Bill on the
governance and management of the organisation in the new
environment.
Prof Sciascia said “ I am impressed by
Minister Flavell’s ability to consult and improve the Bill
and acknowledge the contribution of his Māori Language
Advisory Group chaired by Professor Rawinia Higgins.
I
thoroughly enjoyed our planning session on the eve of the
Bill’s second reading and feel confident that we have the
capacity and capability to implement quickly our
responsibilities as envisaged under the new Māori Language
Bill.”
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