Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 29, 2022 6:45:12 GMT 12
NGAI TAHU PUSHES FORWARD WITH APPLICATION TO ADD 'H' TO WAKATIPU
Ngai Tahu will push on with an application to officially add the "h" to Wakatipu.
The iwi will begin to work through the process under the New Zealand Geographic Board in coming months.
Otakou Runaka representative Paulette Tamati-Elliffe, who is working on the name change, said the aim was to have the name recognised by wider New Zealand and restore mana to the original name, which "has always" been Whakatipu Waimaori.
Ngai Tahu dictionary Ka Huru Manu, recognised by the New Zealand Geographic Board, states on its website, "Whakatipu Waimaori is the correct spelling for Lake Wakatipu"......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/ngai-tahu-pushes-forward-with-application-to-add-h-to-wakatipu/3JLNINA3BUAYHBAG54QUH36LUI/
PORIRUA STREET RENAMED FROM WARSHIP TO WAKA
A Wellington street named after a 19th century Royal Navy warship has been changed to a waka believed to have first discovered Aotearoa.
The Porirua City Council voted unanimously on Thursday morning to rename Calliope Crescent in Cannons Creek to Matahourua Crescent.......
www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/porirua/128475759/porirua-street-renamed-from-warship-to-waka
Ngai Tahu will push on with an application to officially add the "h" to Wakatipu.
The iwi will begin to work through the process under the New Zealand Geographic Board in coming months.
Otakou Runaka representative Paulette Tamati-Elliffe, who is working on the name change, said the aim was to have the name recognised by wider New Zealand and restore mana to the original name, which "has always" been Whakatipu Waimaori.
Ngai Tahu dictionary Ka Huru Manu, recognised by the New Zealand Geographic Board, states on its website, "Whakatipu Waimaori is the correct spelling for Lake Wakatipu"......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/ngai-tahu-pushes-forward-with-application-to-add-h-to-wakatipu/3JLNINA3BUAYHBAG54QUH36LUI/
PORIRUA STREET RENAMED FROM WARSHIP TO WAKA
A Wellington street named after a 19th century Royal Navy warship has been changed to a waka believed to have first discovered Aotearoa.
The Porirua City Council voted unanimously on Thursday morning to rename Calliope Crescent in Cannons Creek to Matahourua Crescent.......
www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/porirua/128475759/porirua-street-renamed-from-warship-to-waka