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Place naming

What is proposed?

The proposal is to alter the existing unofficial recorded name Russell to Kororāreka for the small township in the Bay of Islands, on the east coast of Northland Region.

Media

Media release - proposed place name change for Kororāreka
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Report

The Board considered this proposal report at its hui on 2 December 2022. The proposal is notified for 3 months so that the public can make submissions supporting or objecting to the name.

NZGB proposal report for Kororāreka
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Proposed location of Kororāreka

Map showing the location of Kororāreka