Acknowledging the passing of Stephanie Āwheto
Stephanie (Ngāti Ruanui/Taranaki descent) was the first trilingual (te reo Māori, NZSL and English) interpreter in Aotearoa and helped to create and modify signs to reflect Te Ao Māori.
Nau mai, haere mai.
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King's Birthday Honours
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Budget investment in disability welcomed
The Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha welcomes the Government’s investment in disability for Budget 2024.
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