The word on the street is Pae MoanaJay Boreham Pae Moana Place will be the name of the access way for the development next the Raiders league grounds. Consultation with iwi saw Moana Way as the preferred name by Ngati Manuhiri, referring to the sea or ocean. The property owner's choice was Pae Moana Place - Pae Moana meaning sea horizon. The local board decided to favour the resident's choice, Hibiscus and Bays Local Board chairwoman Julia Parfitt said. LINZ changes, that see infill housing access ways now having to be named - rather than adding street numbers to an existing street - would see the local board dealing with more street namings, she said.

Source: Stuff April 21, 2017 01:18 UTC