Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 17, 2023 3:47:15 GMT 12
BRITOMART TO BE RENAMED AS SEVEN AUCKLAND RAILWAY STATIONS RECEIVE NEW NAMES
Anselm Haanen, Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic chairperson, said six of the seven railway stations - two in South Auckland and four in central Auckland - were gifts from mana whenua.
“The use of these new names will also help to re-establish cultural connection and identity when used by the public.”
“This demonstrates the holistic values of te ao Māori and the utmost respect of Papatūānuku, the mother of the earth. People will come and go but the land will remain.”....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/britomart-to-be-renamed-as-seven-auckland-railway-stations-receive-new-names/5VG2VNAC75C4LEWOQJJZH3OX6E/#:~:text=They%20are%20officially%20named%20Karanga,both%20sides%20of%20Karangahape%20Rd
Anselm Haanen, Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic chairperson, said six of the seven railway stations - two in South Auckland and four in central Auckland - were gifts from mana whenua.
“The use of these new names will also help to re-establish cultural connection and identity when used by the public.”
“This demonstrates the holistic values of te ao Māori and the utmost respect of Papatūānuku, the mother of the earth. People will come and go but the land will remain.”....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/britomart-to-be-renamed-as-seven-auckland-railway-stations-receive-new-names/5VG2VNAC75C4LEWOQJJZH3OX6E/#:~:text=They%20are%20officially%20named%20Karanga,both%20sides%20of%20Karangahape%20Rd