Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 22, 2019 17:17:07 GMT 12
ŌTOROHANGA RECEIVES TOHUTŌ AFTER UNANIMOUS COUNCIL VOTE
It took less that two minutes for councillors to change their district's name to Ōtorohanga, adding tohutō (macron) after a year long push from the local Iwi.
Members of Ngāti Maniapoto applauded the unanimous vote on Monday that signified a change not only in name but in attitude towards Māori and the taonga that is te reo.
The Council changed the name of the district - an hour south of Hamilton - after the issue was raised by the Maniapoto Māori Trust Board in August, last year.....
www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/115139603/torohanga-receives-tohut-after-unanimous-council-vote
It took less that two minutes for councillors to change their district's name to Ōtorohanga, adding tohutō (macron) after a year long push from the local Iwi.
Members of Ngāti Maniapoto applauded the unanimous vote on Monday that signified a change not only in name but in attitude towards Māori and the taonga that is te reo.
The Council changed the name of the district - an hour south of Hamilton - after the issue was raised by the Maniapoto Māori Trust Board in August, last year.....
www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/115139603/torohanga-receives-tohut-after-unanimous-council-vote