And in breaking news that will make someone rather happy ..

New Zealand considers changing its name to Aotearoa to confront its past
As the people of New Zealand confront their nation's troubled past with colonization and denying the Maori people rights, a name change for the island nation is being considered as a part of its own reckoning.

A petition that aims to change the Dutch anglicized name of New Zealand to its indigenous Maori designation of Aotearoa has collected more than 70,000 signatures, prompting a parliamentary committee to consider the idea."

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DCarey · 46-50, M

Stupid

Convivial · 26-30, F

@DCarey why?

DCarey · 46-50, M

@Convivial Because the name of the country is New Zealand. The Maoris were conquered. Every inch of land on earth save Antarctica has been conquered, some many times.

Convivial · 26-30, F

@DCarey none of that explains why it can't be called as the first settlers called it

DCarey · 46-50, M

@Convivial Because they fucking lost.

Convivial · 26-30, F

@DCarey the peace treaty they signed with the Brits want really a loss ... More of a draw

DCarey · 46-50, M

@Convivial Which is why the Brits took over and called it New Zealand, Makes sense. 🤔

KiwiBird · 36-40, F

@DCarey The British did not call it New Zealand the Dutch did...Abel Tasman.

DCarey · 46-50, M

@KiwiBird Go to Kiev and fight with the Nazis you love so much.

Convivial · 26-30, F

@DCarey i think you need to increase your meds...

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DCarey · 46-50, M

@KiwiBird Brilliant. How did you think of that one?