About NZSTI: The logo

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The overall triangular shape of the logo reflects the widespread use of the triangle to represent the position of the translator or interpreter at one corner of a triangle, with the speaker and listener (or writer and reader in the case of translation) of the source language and target language
respectively, at the other two corners.

The two faces of different colours represent the task of the translator or interpreter in facilitating in communication between peoples of different language and cultural backgrounds.

The use of black and white as two of the major colours not only represents the bringing together of diverse languages and cultures, but also represents clarity and accuracy.

The green colour in the logo is representative of New Zealand's clean, green image.

The Maori name of the Society reflects our unique New Zealand heritage. The name itself is a taonga (treasure) of the Society, and was generously offered to the society as a gift from Professor Timoti Karetu, Maori Language Commissioner and honorary member of NZSTI.

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