Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 7, 2024 4:59:20 GMT 12
MĀORI NAMES PROPOSED FOR AUCKLAND SUBURBS
The New Zealand Geographic Board is opening consultations on a proposal to correct and restore two Māori place names in Auckland.
The Board is hearing proposals to restore the original Māori name Te Tōangaroa to an area on Auckland’s waterfront, as well as to correct the spelling of the suburb Takanini to Takaanini.
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei is wanting to see the return of the traditional Māori name Te Tōangaroa and assign it as an official place name for an area bordered by Britomart Place, Beach Road, Quay Street and State Highway 16.....
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350302435/maori-names-proposed-auckland-suburbs
CONSULTATION OPENS ON PLAN TO CHANGE PETONE’S SPELLING TO PITO ONE
Public consultation opens today on a proposal to correct the spelling of the Lower Hutt suburb Petone to Pito One.
The proposal was made to Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board by The Wellington Tenths Trust and the Palmerston North Māori Reserve Trust with support from the Hutt City Council and numerous iwi groups from the region.
Board secretary Wendy Shaw said Pito One was the correct spelling for the suburb....
www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/06/06/consultation-opens-on-plan-to-change-petones-spelling-to-pito-one/
The New Zealand Geographic Board is opening consultations on a proposal to correct and restore two Māori place names in Auckland.
The Board is hearing proposals to restore the original Māori name Te Tōangaroa to an area on Auckland’s waterfront, as well as to correct the spelling of the suburb Takanini to Takaanini.
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei is wanting to see the return of the traditional Māori name Te Tōangaroa and assign it as an official place name for an area bordered by Britomart Place, Beach Road, Quay Street and State Highway 16.....
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350302435/maori-names-proposed-auckland-suburbs
CONSULTATION OPENS ON PLAN TO CHANGE PETONE’S SPELLING TO PITO ONE
Public consultation opens today on a proposal to correct the spelling of the Lower Hutt suburb Petone to Pito One.
The proposal was made to Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board by The Wellington Tenths Trust and the Palmerston North Māori Reserve Trust with support from the Hutt City Council and numerous iwi groups from the region.
Board secretary Wendy Shaw said Pito One was the correct spelling for the suburb....
www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/06/06/consultation-opens-on-plan-to-change-petones-spelling-to-pito-one/