Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 20, 2019 17:38:29 GMT 12
TAURANGA CITY COUNCIL TO EXPLORE STREET NAME CHANGES
Yesterday, the council's Policy Committee agreed to explore a series of recommended changes to the 2009 Naming of Streets, Reserves and Community Facilities Policy, according to a written statement from the council.
A review of the current policy would confirm it applies to all spaces under the council's jurisdiction and seeks to better reflect Tauranga's history, identity, culture, environment and encourage more locally significant Māori names.
Policy Committee chairman Steve Morris said committee members felt it was important Tauranga's Māori history and identity is made more visible.
Morris emphasised that if dual naming was introduced it would mean some reserves and streets may have two names - one English name and one Māori name that has local significance.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=12242038
Yesterday, the council's Policy Committee agreed to explore a series of recommended changes to the 2009 Naming of Streets, Reserves and Community Facilities Policy, according to a written statement from the council.
A review of the current policy would confirm it applies to all spaces under the council's jurisdiction and seeks to better reflect Tauranga's history, identity, culture, environment and encourage more locally significant Māori names.
Policy Committee chairman Steve Morris said committee members felt it was important Tauranga's Māori history and identity is made more visible.
Morris emphasised that if dual naming was introduced it would mean some reserves and streets may have two names - one English name and one Māori name that has local significance.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=12242038