Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 27, 2022 4:31:44 GMT 12
PĀKARAKA SIGNS TO CONSIGN MAXWELL TO HISTORY
A settlement on the outskirts of Whanganui will soon have signs reflecting its traditional Māori name rather than one honouring a militiaman associated with the killing of local rangatahi.
Ngā Rauru Kītahi hapū Ngāti Maika says signs identifying the village 20 kilometres west of Whanganui - more recently known as Maxwell - as Pākaraka will be put up in January.
Ngāti Maika's application to the New Zealand Geographic Board in 2021 to change the name of Maxwell to Pākaraka was upheld in February 2022.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/479562/pakaraka-signs-to-consign-maxwell-to-history
A settlement on the outskirts of Whanganui will soon have signs reflecting its traditional Māori name rather than one honouring a militiaman associated with the killing of local rangatahi.
Ngā Rauru Kītahi hapū Ngāti Maika says signs identifying the village 20 kilometres west of Whanganui - more recently known as Maxwell - as Pākaraka will be put up in January.
Ngāti Maika's application to the New Zealand Geographic Board in 2021 to change the name of Maxwell to Pākaraka was upheld in February 2022.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/479562/pakaraka-signs-to-consign-maxwell-to-history