Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 7, 2023 4:38:40 GMT 12
PŌKENO SET TO REMAIN AS POOKENO DESPITE COMMUNITY OPPOSITION
Waikato District Council is under fire from a group of Pōkeno residents after changing the spelling to Pookeno without allegedly consulting them.
Plans to continue keeping calling Pookeno with its proper Māori spelling was revealed to the small rural community at a public meeting earlier this week.
The macron was added to Pokeno in 2019 after Waikato-Tainui called for it to be accurate.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/pokeno-set-to-remain-as-pookeno-despite-community-opposition/BQHPAXLCRBHGFLEFDTB3WRY4C4/
Waikato District Council is under fire from a group of Pōkeno residents after changing the spelling to Pookeno without allegedly consulting them.
Plans to continue keeping calling Pookeno with its proper Māori spelling was revealed to the small rural community at a public meeting earlier this week.
The macron was added to Pokeno in 2019 after Waikato-Tainui called for it to be accurate.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/pokeno-set-to-remain-as-pookeno-despite-community-opposition/BQHPAXLCRBHGFLEFDTB3WRY4C4/