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A proposal to change the name of a district or region requires the relevant council to make a formal resolution consenting to or requesting this change. A council may propose the change itself or agree to a proposal being made from someone else.
To make a proposal, download the proposal form:
Consultation is now open for a month on a proposal to correct the spelling of Franz Josef in the names of the village and glacier.
The proposals were made to Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aoteatoa New Zealand Geographic Board by a member of the public.
Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board has announced recent place naming decisions across Aotearoa New Zealand.