By RNZ
Iwi groups around Rotorua are supporting a move to introduce bilingual road signage in Aotearoa.
In 2017 Rotorua declared its intention to advance as a bilingual city and district, pledging to support and promote both te reo Māori and English.
Chairman of Te Arawa Lakes Trust Geoff Rolleston has been encouraged by the recent initiative from Waka Kotahi and Te Mātāwai, which released a suite of bilingual traffic signs for consultation.
“Limited progress has been made to date due to the complexities of the law, but the recent actions by Waka Kotahi and Te Mātāwai have opened the door to exciting opportunities.”