If we do go with bilingual signs, I really hope we get a better design than what we currently have.
The Expressway signs of are a classic example, is Te Ara Puke the name of this expressway, or the name for an expressway? The sign doesn’t provide that information.
I really don’t understand the pushback on this. If you’ve ever been to Canada, you will find every sign is either a symbol, or dual-language. In fact, all signs, including food packaging, must include English and French. It’s not confusing, and you immediately gloss over the bits you don’t understand.
It’s such a trivial thing to show support for the other official language of New Zealand.
https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/canadian-stop-sign-gm585804008-100533903
I do note they put English first on the signs.
I’m not sure why it really matters, but this one is the other way round
https://images.app.goo.gl/qU5xQSWwjm8FoLhA9
Wales seems to have a mix
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-m&sca_esv=6dcea3799f814f53&biw=378&bih=717&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=Wales+bilingual+signs&oq=Wales+bilingual+signs
So?