Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 3, 2020 4:29:22 GMT 12
MAYOR FORECASTS APPETITE FOR TOWN TO CHANGE COLONIAL STREET NAMES
Streets named after figures who served in colonial forces or governments may have had their day in a rural Waikato town.
Mylchreest said while there had not been an official requests for change, Kihikihi, population just under 2000, did stand out as an example of a town whose street names didn't really connect with its community or district.
"We had streets named after (developers') family members and it's been felt by the council that we should have streets that have relevance to the district.
"So we're changing the policy to say the council will decide, in consultation with Māori, what those street names should be.".......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-government/121969262/mayor-forecasts-appetite-for-town-to-change-colonial-street-names
Streets named after figures who served in colonial forces or governments may have had their day in a rural Waikato town.
Mylchreest said while there had not been an official requests for change, Kihikihi, population just under 2000, did stand out as an example of a town whose street names didn't really connect with its community or district.
"We had streets named after (developers') family members and it's been felt by the council that we should have streets that have relevance to the district.
"So we're changing the policy to say the council will decide, in consultation with Māori, what those street names should be.".......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-government/121969262/mayor-forecasts-appetite-for-town-to-change-colonial-street-names