Maori Place Names Formal Endorsement: Environment Canterbury Commissioners

Maori Place Names Formal Endorsement: Environment Canterbury Commissioners   Environment Canterbury Commissioners formally endorsed the dual use of Maori place names with their European equivalent by the regional council at their public meeting today.   “The use of Maori names enables Environment Canterbury to meet its requirements as agreed in the Ngai Tahu Deed of Settlement (1997) and the Ngai Tahu Claims Settlement Act (1998) and recognises the value of Environment Canterbury’s...

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