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New Zealand Geographic Board hui and minutes

We meet 3 times a year to consider place names.

Regular observers attend our hui from:

Te Puni Kōkiri (the Ministry for Māori Development)
Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (the Māori Language Commission) 
Te Arawhiti - the Office for Māori Crown Relations
Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai

Our hui are not open to the public, however you can read the minutes of our previous hui. 

Contact us for hui minutes prior to 2016.

nzgbenquiries@linz.govt.nz

Minutes from previous hui

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2016

Board komiti and committees

The Komiti Taunahatanga Māori, Antarctic Names Committee and Undersea Feature Names Committee meet to make recommendations and provide us with expert advice on proposals they consider. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade may observe on the Antarctic Names Committee and Undersea Feature Names Committee. Komiti/committee minutes are available on request.

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