Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 29, 2019 16:35:35 GMT 12
PETITION LAUNCHED TO ADD AOTEAROA TO COUNTRY'S OFFICIAL NAME
A Kiwi man has launched a petition to add Aotearoa to our country's official name.
If accepted, it would require Parliament to pass legislation requiring a referendum on whether the official name of New Zealand should change to include the Māori name.
"Official documents of national identity, birth and citizenship certificates, passports and money-notes have Aotearoa and New Zealand together as the names of the country," Danny Tahau Jobe's petition states.
"Only 'New Zealand' has official status. Both names together will officially confirm/enhance nationhood and uniqueness in the world.".....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/01/petition-launched-to-add-aotearoa-to-country-s-official-name.html
A Kiwi man has launched a petition to add Aotearoa to our country's official name.
If accepted, it would require Parliament to pass legislation requiring a referendum on whether the official name of New Zealand should change to include the Māori name.
"Official documents of national identity, birth and citizenship certificates, passports and money-notes have Aotearoa and New Zealand together as the names of the country," Danny Tahau Jobe's petition states.
"Only 'New Zealand' has official status. Both names together will officially confirm/enhance nationhood and uniqueness in the world.".....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/01/petition-launched-to-add-aotearoa-to-country-s-official-name.html