Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 8, 2021 5:34:22 GMT 12
REGIONAL PARKS TO RECEIVE MĀORI NAMES AND SHARE HISTORY
Six of Auckland’s regional parks will receive Māori names that showcase and celebrate the stories of the region’s rich Māori history.
Auckland Council is asking mana whenua to provide Māori names and narratives for Ambury, Glenfern, Long Bay, Ōmana, Shakespear and Wenderholm regional parks, after the Parks, Arts, Community and Events Committee agreed for them to be part of the Te Kete Rukuruku programme.
Five parks will have a Māori name added to the existing English name, to create a dual Māori/English name. Ōmana Regional Park, where the current name is an abbreviated version of an historical pā site, will have its full and appropriate name confirmed and restored through the programme......
ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2021/12/regional-parks-to-receive-maori-names-and-share-history/
STREET NAMES AT CHRISTCHURCH SUBDIVISION CHANGED TO REFLECT HERITAGE
Four streets in a planned Halswell subdivision will bear Māori names following concerns the names originally proposed did not reflect local heritage.
The 10.1ha Mataī Springs subdivision at 68 Quaifes Rd is now set to contain Kākā Pl, Toetoe St, Horopito St and Kēkēwai Pl.
These names will replace Rush Close, Wineberry St, Springhead St and Yellow Wood Pl, which were originally proposed by developer Fletcher Living.....
www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-christchurch/street-names-christchurch-subdivision-changed-reflect-heritage
Six of Auckland’s regional parks will receive Māori names that showcase and celebrate the stories of the region’s rich Māori history.
Auckland Council is asking mana whenua to provide Māori names and narratives for Ambury, Glenfern, Long Bay, Ōmana, Shakespear and Wenderholm regional parks, after the Parks, Arts, Community and Events Committee agreed for them to be part of the Te Kete Rukuruku programme.
Five parks will have a Māori name added to the existing English name, to create a dual Māori/English name. Ōmana Regional Park, where the current name is an abbreviated version of an historical pā site, will have its full and appropriate name confirmed and restored through the programme......
ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2021/12/regional-parks-to-receive-maori-names-and-share-history/
STREET NAMES AT CHRISTCHURCH SUBDIVISION CHANGED TO REFLECT HERITAGE
Four streets in a planned Halswell subdivision will bear Māori names following concerns the names originally proposed did not reflect local heritage.
The 10.1ha Mataī Springs subdivision at 68 Quaifes Rd is now set to contain Kākā Pl, Toetoe St, Horopito St and Kēkēwai Pl.
These names will replace Rush Close, Wineberry St, Springhead St and Yellow Wood Pl, which were originally proposed by developer Fletcher Living.....
www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-christchurch/street-names-christchurch-subdivision-changed-reflect-heritage