'Disappointing': Historic Russell's Te Reo Māori Name Bid Rejected

Bid to change Russell's name to Kororāreka declined

Russell, in the Bay of Islands. Photo: Getty The New Zealand Geographic Board has announced the proposal to change the name of the Northland town Russell to its original Māori one has been declined.

'Disappointing': Historic Russell's te reo Māori name bid rejected

The historic Northland town of Russell will not be formally known by its original te reo Māori name, Kororāreka, despite more than 900 submissions supporting...

Proposal to change Russell's name to Kororāreka declined

The Geographic Board say a proposal to change the name of the Northland town to its original Māori has been declined.