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Episode: Is it time New Zealand officially becomes Aotearoa?
Description: A recent petition signed by 70,000 people suggested that it was time to change the official name of New Zealand to Aotearoa. This comes amid growing acceptance of the use of te reo in the public setting. But not everyone agrees that the official name of New Zealand should change. And there is also debate about whether Aotearoa is the right name to represent the whole country.  So is this the time to hold a debate? And what names should we be considering as we look to the future? Today, fo...