Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 8, 2020 4:12:46 GMT 12
TAURANGA COUNCIL ADOPTS NAMING POLICY
Tauranga City Council hs adopted updated policies for the naming of streets, reserves and other public places, and for coastal structures.
The policy’s purpose is to provide a consistent approach to naming streets, reserves, and other public places in Tauranga, and encourage locally significant names, including Māori names that increase visibility of mana whenua connections to Tauranga.
"We will prioritise local identity, historical significance and significance to mana whenua in the naming of new streets, reserves, community facilities, and other public places," says a council spokesperson.
"We will support dual naming (English and te reo Māori) of new and existing streets, reserves, community facilities and other public places. The English name will appear first on street signs and be used for addressing purposes.
"We will inform the community of new names provided by mana whenua for the purpose of increasing understanding, but will not ask the wider community to approve proposed Māori names."......
www.sunlive.co.nz/news/241780-tauranga-council-adopts-naming-policy.html
Tauranga City Council hs adopted updated policies for the naming of streets, reserves and other public places, and for coastal structures.
The policy’s purpose is to provide a consistent approach to naming streets, reserves, and other public places in Tauranga, and encourage locally significant names, including Māori names that increase visibility of mana whenua connections to Tauranga.
"We will prioritise local identity, historical significance and significance to mana whenua in the naming of new streets, reserves, community facilities, and other public places," says a council spokesperson.
"We will support dual naming (English and te reo Māori) of new and existing streets, reserves, community facilities and other public places. The English name will appear first on street signs and be used for addressing purposes.
"We will inform the community of new names provided by mana whenua for the purpose of increasing understanding, but will not ask the wider community to approve proposed Māori names."......
www.sunlive.co.nz/news/241780-tauranga-council-adopts-naming-policy.html