Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 1, 2018 16:39:36 GMT 12
BAY NAME ALTERATION CONFIRMED
The New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa has confirmed the proposal to change the name of Poverty Bay to a dual name, Turanganui a Kiwa/Poverty Bay.
More than 600 submissions were made about the proposal between May 24 and August 24, after the board accepted the dual name proposal from Gisborne District Council.
Board acting chairman Anselm Haanen said 609 submissions were received, with a quarter clearly supporting the proposal.....
gisborneherald.co.nz/localnews/3666674-135/bay-name-alteration-confirmed
The New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa has confirmed the proposal to change the name of Poverty Bay to a dual name, Turanganui a Kiwa/Poverty Bay.
More than 600 submissions were made about the proposal between May 24 and August 24, after the board accepted the dual name proposal from Gisborne District Council.
Board acting chairman Anselm Haanen said 609 submissions were received, with a quarter clearly supporting the proposal.....
gisborneherald.co.nz/localnews/3666674-135/bay-name-alteration-confirmed