Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 16, 2020 4:19:04 GMT 12
NEW ZEALAND'S OFFENSIVE PLACE NAMES AND THE CASE TO HAVE THEM CHANGED
Thousands of New Zealand places have been renamed over the past decade - many deemed offensive - and experts say that number could grow as the country improves its understanding of history.
Offensive names changed recently range from N***** Stream in the South Island in 2016, to the restoring of the "H" to Whanganui the year before.
On Friday debate resumed over the naming of Hamilton, with iwi Waikato-Tainui renewing its call to restore the original Māori name Kirikiriroa.
Over the past several years, Gisborne undertook a process to have Poverty Bay ultimately given the dual Māori and English name, Tūranganui-a-Kiwa/Poverty Bay.
Foon said it made a lot of sense that names would change as the values of those in power did too.
Foon pointed to how many schools rebuilt in Christchurch after the earthquakes had been given Māori names, and how new roads often included Māori signage and pou.
"I think it is a timely debate for our communities to have, and I think councils and the Government should facilitate conversations."
Decisions to change place names rest with the New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB), while street names are for local authorities.......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12339986
Thousands of New Zealand places have been renamed over the past decade - many deemed offensive - and experts say that number could grow as the country improves its understanding of history.
Offensive names changed recently range from N***** Stream in the South Island in 2016, to the restoring of the "H" to Whanganui the year before.
On Friday debate resumed over the naming of Hamilton, with iwi Waikato-Tainui renewing its call to restore the original Māori name Kirikiriroa.
Over the past several years, Gisborne undertook a process to have Poverty Bay ultimately given the dual Māori and English name, Tūranganui-a-Kiwa/Poverty Bay.
Foon said it made a lot of sense that names would change as the values of those in power did too.
Foon pointed to how many schools rebuilt in Christchurch after the earthquakes had been given Māori names, and how new roads often included Māori signage and pou.
"I think it is a timely debate for our communities to have, and I think councils and the Government should facilitate conversations."
Decisions to change place names rest with the New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB), while street names are for local authorities.......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12339986