Māori Party candidate for Waiariki, Rawiri Waititi. Photo: NZ HeraldA poll has found a third of New Zealanders want to rename New Zealand to Aotearoa. Ahead of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori language week) last month, Māori Party candidate for Waiariki, Rawiri Waititi, announced the party's policy for te reo Māori. Peters went on to say the Māori Party was "again rushing down the path of separatism" instead of focusing on jobs, housing, health and education. On 1 News tonight, National Party leader Judith Collins said she was happy with the name New Zealand.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 10, 2020 07:07 UTC