Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 11, 2023 5:52:00 GMT 12
OFFICIAL NAME OF WHANGĀREI SUBURB TE KAMO RESTORED, DESPITE HUNDREDS OBJECTING
The Whangārei suburb of Kamo will now be known as ‘Te Kamo’, the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pau Taunaha o Aotearoa announced on Wednesday afternoon.
Of the approximately 6700 Te Kamo residents, 651 gave submissions; 535 were opposed to the change, while 116 were in support.
Those opposed raised concerns about the cost of the change, long-term use of the name Kamo and their strong personal associations.
However, the board decided these did not outweigh its reasons to support the change.
Land Information Minister Damien O’Connor confirmed the board’s decision to alter the name.....
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/132712656/official-name-of-whangrei-suburb-te-kamo-restored-despite-hundreds-objecting
The Whangārei suburb of Kamo will now be known as ‘Te Kamo’, the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pau Taunaha o Aotearoa announced on Wednesday afternoon.
Of the approximately 6700 Te Kamo residents, 651 gave submissions; 535 were opposed to the change, while 116 were in support.
Those opposed raised concerns about the cost of the change, long-term use of the name Kamo and their strong personal associations.
However, the board decided these did not outweigh its reasons to support the change.
Land Information Minister Damien O’Connor confirmed the board’s decision to alter the name.....
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/132712656/official-name-of-whangrei-suburb-te-kamo-restored-despite-hundreds-objecting