#Kirikiriroa This change is a result of years of mahi & leadership by many: #NgātiWairere, Wiremu Puke, matua Timi Maipi - & someone i just learned of, Ian McMichael. “If Māori are saying we find this culturally insensitive & council has gone thru a process with V.O'Malley's report, it just seemed it was the right thing to do.” So in 2020 Ian began the app to change the street name 👏🏼 He got agreement of 90% of prop owners, 'proved' cultural sensitivity, demonstrated community desire, paid $800+