Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 8, 2022 5:36:59 GMT 12
COUNCIL APPROVES CALLIOPE CRESCENT NAME CHANGE TO MATAHOURUA CRESCENT
Porirua City Council has officially approved the name change of Calliope Crescent in Cannons Creek to Matahourua Crescent, to reflect that the name was culturally offensive to Ngati Toa.
The decision was made at a meeting of Council’s Te Puna Korero committee today.
The proposal to change the name of Calliope Crescent was first put to Council during Maori Language Week in 2021, and since then there have been ongoing discussions with Ngati Toa about the proposed change.
Calliope is considered culturally offensive because of the history of the vessel it is named after......
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/400902
Porirua City Council has officially approved the name change of Calliope Crescent in Cannons Creek to Matahourua Crescent, to reflect that the name was culturally offensive to Ngati Toa.
The decision was made at a meeting of Council’s Te Puna Korero committee today.
The proposal to change the name of Calliope Crescent was first put to Council during Maori Language Week in 2021, and since then there have been ongoing discussions with Ngati Toa about the proposed change.
Calliope is considered culturally offensive because of the history of the vessel it is named after......
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/400902