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Post by tradenanny on Apr 22, 2009 11:15:30 GMT 12
 At long last somebody has woken up and yes they are the Official names and rightly so too - cause for a celebratory drinkies The names North Island and South Island have never been made Official - Just watch this space - somebody will be doing the "Pukana" and want the Nth & Sth Island names made Official. What you reckon - either way is fine with me 
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Post by hps on Apr 22, 2009 14:19:08 GMT 12
I much prefer Te Ika a Maui and Te Waipounamu which lots of people use anyway - North and South Is. are a bit bland and boring. |
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Post by sparrow on Apr 22, 2009 14:30:22 GMT 12
I remember this being advocated in the early 90s and all these idiots saying it would hurt the tourist industry because "foreigners" couldn't pronounce the words. TV3 interviewed all these "foreigners" (Chinese, Japanese, Spanish etc) and they pronounced the words with ease, and better than many of the "locals". LOL. It really cracked me up. It was a good way to disprove an argument.
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Post by maire on Apr 22, 2009 20:30:15 GMT 12
I think it's a good thing and going by what the majority have been saying in Op threads on this topic, most agree with it  |
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Post by kokonutwoman on Apr 23, 2009 19:06:41 GMT 12
Change it NOW - Te Waipounamu my island
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Post by tradenanny on Apr 26, 2009 17:21:21 GMT 12
Nga Mihi Kokonutwoman If I could your wish would be granted A.S.A.P Alas the Powers that be may have other ideas aye  Apparently we have three Maori Representives on a Board of Spot The Maori LOL Out numbered already The Maori names will become the Alternative - same old scenario Maori to English - oh woe is me LOL Take Care |
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Post by kokonutwoman on Apr 27, 2009 13:20:42 GMT 12
Thank you tradenanny,
Typical - fire up the masses then pour warm water over them.
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Post by demeter1 on Apr 28, 2009 9:30:11 GMT 12
Isn't this wonderful news, new proper names for our poor "north" and "south", I am rapt about that. |
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Post by tradenanny on Apr 28, 2009 19:31:28 GMT 12
Nga Mihi kokonutwoman You're welcome Just have to wait it out and see if the Maori names stay as the Official ones Wont be holding me breathe waiting thou LOL I hope our Maori Representives will call for them stay as is . Nga Mihi demeter1 - Te Ika A Maui / Te Waipounamu I must say is growing on me as the preferred option - North /South mmmm a lil bit boring Okies then Ma Te Wa |
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