Dispute emerges after deputy prime minister Winston Peters questioned why MPs used the name Aotearoa in debates
The speaker of New Zealand’s parliament has told lawmakers to stop complaining about the use of the Māori name for the country, after the deputy prime minister strongly objected to hearing it in the house.
In a ruling on Tuesday, Gerry Brownlee said that while “New Zealand” is the official name, the Māori name “Aotearoa” is used widely, including on currency and passports.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/05/new-zealand-parliament-maori-name-aotearoa-row-peters-menendez-brownlee-ntwnfb
Author : Eva Corlett in Wellington with agencies
Publish date : 2025-03-05 05:31:00
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