#BHN Why is MFAT starting to remove Māori from some of its literature

A leaked email from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade shows Māori has been removed from an official document template. The ministry says they've made the adjustment while the country waits for a new government, but the outgoing Foreign Minister had previously championed the official use of te reo. ================================================ Help us by nominating #BHN for the people's choice award at https://www.nzpodcastawards.com/nominate. As part of the nomination, you need to share a link to the podcast. Please use this one https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/bhn-big-hairy-news/id1629215711 Help us beat out the MSM podcast with huge budgets behind them. Thanks team ================================================ Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ