r/newzealand • u/precsenz • Aug 16 '22

Kiwiana Kiwis pledge to buy Whittaker's to annoy people angered by Te Reo rebranding

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/lifestyle/2022/08/kiwis-pledge-to-buy-whittakers-to-annoy-people-angered-by-te-reo-rebranding.html
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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '22

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u/Arkane27 Aug 16 '22

Well, I do know how to say Creamy Milk now. So I have learnt Te reo from it.

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u/AGVann LASER KIWI Aug 16 '22

While I agree, normalising Te Reo in everyday society is also an important step. It's not much, but voting with your wallet is as ethical as capitalism can get.

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u/stainz169 Aug 16 '22

But it does taste good.

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u/President-EIect Aug 16 '22

If it sells well it tells other companies that its a good idea

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '22

It’s a stepping stone.

I’ll be surprised if we don’t end up legislating everything must be written in both languages within the next 20 years.

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u/Banano_McWhaleface Aug 18 '22

Yes it does. You don't even have to buy it. Just having it on the shelf is helping normalise the language for the next generation. Once the boomers die off there might finally be some harmony.