Sir Bob Jones: Maori nonsense

Recently The Herald reported the recovery at Massey University’s Wildbase Hospital, of a kiwi that had been hit by a car.

What got to me was the advice from the DOC biodiversity officer that the kiwi’s name “Tairei”, had been gifted to it by a maori outfit.

That’s world-class bullshit and a frequent occurrence. To gift something one must own it. No-one owns language.