The H bomb in Wanganui

[Madmax]

oh dear
http://www.carloslabs.com/node/16

[wbks]

Law's is the racist. Non coercive leadership is what is needed in Whanganui, and not totalitarian control.

Huh, I would have thought a government following the wishes of its citizens was about as far from totalitarian as you can get, but what do I know

[mynameis]

They need to get on with the real issues instead of wasting our taxpayer money over H.

Take in both and keep all parties happy like few other parts in NZ.

Mt Egmont, Taranaki.

Wanganui, Whanganui.

[Skyryder]

Well it's not a done deal yet. Maurice Williamson now has to make a decision to go with either the Geographic Board's recommendation or stay with the status quo.

Mind you at the risk of being accused of racial insensitivity and the long standing tradition that change is best the time will no doubt arrive when the city will be called Wonganui.


Skyryder

[MisterD]

time will no doubt arrive when the city will be called Wonganui.

Well apparently "Cooks Gardens" was named for the Chinese food vendors that set up there rather than the good Captain, so perhaps you're right...

[wbks]

They need to get on with the real issues instead of wasting our taxpayer money over H.

Take in both and keep all parties happy like few other parts in NZ.

Mt Egmont, Taranaki.

Wanganui, Whanganui.

Pretty much. There are (aparantly) no official names for the north and south islands either, so why not keep both.

[Maki]

I vote for Wonganui.

[EJK]

Oh wait, can I vote for Fuckatani?

[Dak]

Glad to see the local Iwi get their way and to see the smile wiped off the sycophantic Law's face.

Like hell, the local bunch of Ken Mair asshole supporters can go and get stuffed!

[Robbo]

I now await 'Queenstownanui'....

Along with Whauckland, Whamilton, Whellington, Whinvercargill etc.
This trend could go on forever and could be coming to a town near you soon.

[wickle]

I vote for Wonganui.

WANG a nui

[PrincessBandit]

W(h)ankanui? Honkynui?

(and I do have family who live there before I get flamed).

After all, I live in Manure-wa....

[SMOKEU]

Fuck changing the way the name is spelt. Leave it AIWI, and if you don't agree with me then start a new town and call it what ever the fuck you want.

[cerberus]

What I wouldn't mind knowing is why they think the 'h' belongs there in the first place. It has always been pronounced with a 'W' sound, not an 'F' sound. The Maori written language was designed (by an englishman) to be simple, there are no exceptions to the rules. 'Wh' makes an 'f' sound, the end.

See now if Whangarei was spelt without the 'h' I may understand them being a little peaved, but in all honesty, who cares apart from some angry school teacher and some bored people looking for a way to stir shit.

[Maha]

What I wouldn't mind knowing is why they think the 'h' belongs there in the first place. It has always been pronounced with a 'W' sound, not an 'F' sound. The Maori written language was designed (by an englishman) to be simple, there are no exceptions to the rules. 'Wh' makes an 'f' sound, the end.

See now if Whangarei was spelt without the 'h' I may understand them being a little peaved, but in all honesty, who cares apart from some angry school teacher and some bored people looking for a way to stir shit.

The 'H' is silent....its not pronounced Fonganui or Wonganui (as it is now) its Wunganui.