Call for Manukau by-laws to be translated into all Pacific languages

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Updated May 20, 2008 16:31:30

There's been a call for New Zealand's most polynesian local authority to translate its documents into every Pacific Island language.At the moment, Manukau City, which covers the strongly Maori and Pacific Island south Auckland area, has had it's by laws translated into Samoan and Tongan.

Presenter:Bruce Hill
Speakers:Tupou Manapori,newly elected chair of Manukau City Council's Pacific Advisory Committee

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