NowThis - On September 14, New Zealand's Māori Party filed a petition to change the country's official name to Aotearoa. The petition describes Aotearoa as the name for the country in 'the
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Explained: Why did New Zealand's Maori party launch a petition to change the country's name to Aotearoa?
Tono Tiwhikete Huri Ingoa Tangata o Aotearoa, Tiwhikete tārua tūturu o te Whakapuakanga Request for New Zealand Name Change Ce
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Petition to reinstate Aotearoa as official name of New Zealand, accepted by select committee | Te Ao Māori News
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Danny Tahau Jobe | Petition to change the name of New Zealand to Aotearoa NZ - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station
NZ Election 2020: Call to officially rename New Zealand to Aotearoa | news.com.au — Australia's leading news site
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