Aotearoa or New Zealand: has the moment come to change the country’s name?
It’s not the first push to adopt the te reo Māori name, but a petition signed by 70,000 people has given it fresh momentum
What’s in a name? A lot, when it comes to a nation’s identity.
Recognition is growing within Aotearoa New Zealand over the importance of te reo Māori (Māori language), and with it a renewed push to change the country’s official name – this time backed by a petition with 70,000 signatures.