September 23, 2015
MTS picks in-house language expert
Maori Television has appointed former Whakatane district councilor Pouroto Ngaropo as its Tumuaki Pumanawa Tangata or head of people, language and culture.
The position was created by part of the reshaping of the service’s executive structure, but has taken a long time to fill.
Chief executive Paora Maxwell says Mr Ngaropo will have the responsibility of developing an internal Maori language strategy so staff have the opportunity to learn Maori and the organisation is bilingual by 2020.
He will also share Maori TV’s strategic vision with iwi and Maori communities.
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