Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 3, 2019 16:13:01 GMT 12
'NGĀTI BENNEYDALE': TOWN DIVIDED OVER NAME CHANGE
Now, the Maniapoto Māori Trust Board has lodged an application to the New Zealand Geographic Board to change the name from Benneydale to Maniaiti.
The application for the name change is part of the Crown's treaty settlement with the iwi, Maniapoto Māori Trust Board deputy chair Keith Ikin said.
"As with all of the redress for Maniapoto which is being negotiated through the settlement, the names including spelling of our wāhi, our towns, rivers and other places, is recognition of our mana whenua and demonstrates the Crown's willingness to address past Crown actions and wrongs."
The original application was to change the name to Te Māniaiti, but further discussion with local knowledge holders has meant a submission for Maniaiti has since been put forward, Ikin said.....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/110735496/ngti-benneydale-town-debates-name
Now, the Maniapoto Māori Trust Board has lodged an application to the New Zealand Geographic Board to change the name from Benneydale to Maniaiti.
The application for the name change is part of the Crown's treaty settlement with the iwi, Maniapoto Māori Trust Board deputy chair Keith Ikin said.
"As with all of the redress for Maniapoto which is being negotiated through the settlement, the names including spelling of our wāhi, our towns, rivers and other places, is recognition of our mana whenua and demonstrates the Crown's willingness to address past Crown actions and wrongs."
The original application was to change the name to Te Māniaiti, but further discussion with local knowledge holders has meant a submission for Maniaiti has since been put forward, Ikin said.....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/110735496/ngti-benneydale-town-debates-name