It might be the traditional Māori name for the location but it's too long and impractical, say residents of a new Whakatāne subdivision.

I guess they didn’t want people to end up calling it P Road

  • @Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz
    2•2 years ago

    Those are also a mouthful, and are probably a hassle for the people that live there. I don’t see how that makes creating a headache for these people acceptable?

    • BlueÆther
      1•2 years ago

      How is using our only codified written language a headache - really?