Row erupts in New Zealand parliament over use of Māori name Aotearoa
by Eva Corlett in Wellington with agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#6VPJ7)
Dispute emerges after deputy prime minister Winston Peters questioned why MPs used the name Aotearoa in debates
The speaker of New Zealand's parliament has told lawmakers to stop complaining about the use of the Mori name for the country, after the deputy prime minister strongly objected to hearing it in the house.
In a ruling on Tuesday, Gerry Brownlee said that while New Zealand" is the official name, the Mori name Aotearoa" is used widely, including on currency and passports.
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