Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 26, 2022 3:36:26 GMT 12
PETITION TO REINSTATE AOTEAROA AS OFFICIAL NAME OF NEW ZEALAND, ACCEPTED BY SELECT COMMITTEE
The Māori Affairs select committee will debate the official changing of the country’s name to Aotearoa.
A 70,000 strong petition from Te Pāti Māori went to parliament in June, gaining attention at home and internationally.
The National party has called for a referendum on anything official, while ACT leader David Seymour (Ngāpuhi) said such a referendum shouldn’t be a priority, when questioned by reporters during its submission.
"I believe in free speech. People choose to call it New Zealand, people choose to call it Aotearoa; Aotearoa is on the currency, on the passports, put there by the previous National Government," he said......
www.teaomaori.news/petition-reinstate-aotearoa-official-name-new-zealand-accepted-select-committee
The Māori Affairs select committee will debate the official changing of the country’s name to Aotearoa.
A 70,000 strong petition from Te Pāti Māori went to parliament in June, gaining attention at home and internationally.
The National party has called for a referendum on anything official, while ACT leader David Seymour (Ngāpuhi) said such a referendum shouldn’t be a priority, when questioned by reporters during its submission.
"I believe in free speech. People choose to call it New Zealand, people choose to call it Aotearoa; Aotearoa is on the currency, on the passports, put there by the previous National Government," he said......
www.teaomaori.news/petition-reinstate-aotearoa-official-name-new-zealand-accepted-select-committee