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Geographic Board Welcomes Decision On Islands' Names
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Geographic Board
New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB) Chair Dr Don Grant today welcomed Land information Minister Maurice Williamson’s decision to formalise the English and Māori names of the two main islands of New Zealand. More >>
Alternative Naming For North & South Islands
Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 11:12 am | New Zealand Geographic Board
The New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB) Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa last Thursday agreed to proceed to publicly consult on proposals to formally assign official alternative names to New Zealand’s two main islands – meaning that either the English name ... More >>
Board Accepts ‘Whanganui’ Place Name Proposal
Friday, 18 September 2009, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Geographic Board
The New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa has accepted a proposal by Te Rūnanga o Tupoho that Wanganui city be spelt 'Whanganui'. More >>
Geographic Board Considers North & S. Island Names
Tuesday, 21 April 2009, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Geographic Board
The New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (the Board) is looking to formalise the currently used and recorded English names for the North and South Islands of New Zealand (‘North Island’ and ‘South Island’), as well as considering ... More >>
Board to publicly consult on ‘h’ in Wanganui
Monday, 30 March 2009, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Geographic Board
The New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (the Board) has decided to seek the New Zealand public’s views on a proposed name change from Wanganui to Whanganui. More >>
