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It s disappointing : Weather forecaster opens up on vile abuse from people triggered by his use of Aotearoa Newshub 3 hrs ago Lana Andelane © Video - Newshub; Image - Getty Images / Supplied Related video: Learning te reo Māori is about embracing tikanga and giving it a go , say language advocates. A leading weather analyst has faced fierce criticism online for introducing his forecasts in te reo Māori, with the brief greeting Kia ora, Aotearoa (Hello, New Zealand ) attracting a spate of abusive comments - backlash he argues is completely warranted.  Speaking to Magic Talk s Rural Today bulletin on Wednesday morning, WeatherWatch head analyst Philip Duncan - who presents informative videos outlining upcoming weather patterns and daily forecasts - spoke out about how his use of te reo Māori in a recent video had riled a number of viewers.

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