April 21, 2023
Manawatū in search of tohutō
Posted On April 21, 2023
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Manawatū District Council wants an offical tohutō or macron.
Manawatū District Council wants an official tohutō or macron.
Mayor Helen Worboys says use of the long vowel marker is inconsistent.
The council yesterday voted today to ask the New Zealand Geographic Board to officially alter the name of the district to include a macron over the letter ‘u’.
Mayor Worboys says it’s a small but significant step towards respecting te reo Māori.