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12 September 2019TrademarksRory O'Neill

Air New Zealand under fire over ‘Kia Ora’ TM

Air New Zealand, the country’s national aircraft carrier, is facing criticism over its decision to file a trademark application for a logo with the phrase ‘Kia Ora’, a Māori-language greeting.

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