Name Change
National alone on crusade questioning use of 'Aotearoa'
National is demanding the country's name be put to a public vote - with one MP saying until that happens, the government should not use the word Aotearoa.
The demand has been roundly ridiculed by… Audio
Possible name change for historic Basin Reserve
A campaign kicks off today to rebrand Basin Reserve - as The Support Women's Sport Basin Reserve. Led by several high-profile female athletes, the goal is to raise $100,000 to secure the naming rights… Audio
Crusaders’ name to remain – for now
The Crusaders rugby team has vowed to do away with imagery depicting knights on horseback, swords and crosses in the wake of the Christchurch terror attack, but won't change its name - for now. Video, Audio
Crusaders to tone down the sword-wielding knights
The Crusaders rugby side will play their first home game since the mosque attack on 15 March. As the team contemplates a name change, it's understood that the Crusaders will tone down the… Audio
Benneydale locals against proposal to change town's name
Ngati Maniapoto's request to change the name of the small King Country town Benneydale to Te Māniaiti has been met by oposition from locals - and outsiders - who have signed a petition against the… Video, Audio
Is it time to change New Zealand's name?
There's been an observation that both of our international cricket teams; the White Ferns and the Black Caps swapped "New Zealand" for "Aotearoa" on the front of their shirts for Waitangi Day. Audio