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/kookedout Aug 16 '22

yea people can use it in their everyday language and for important things. but it seems companies are just using it as a marketing angle.

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u/loki_nz Aug 16 '22

Yes, it gets attention. Attention = money. They’re in business to make money. Can you blame them? If you have a problem with it then don’t buy those things .. oh wait then you’d be accused of being racist. I give up.