Ahhh music to my ears and for many more asserting mana whenua rights. Pacific Superheroes wahhhttt!!! Heres the story from tahitipresse, waddaya think?
‘Politicians debate over change of name for French Polynesia
(Tahitipresse) – During the last Assembly session Thursday in Papeete, French Polynesia President Oscar Temaru and Opposition leader Edouard Fritch talked about a possible change of name for French Polynesia. A referendum on this issue could be organized, Temaru said.
Fritch, from Gaston Flosse’s pro-autonomy Tahoeraa huiraatira, claimed the name “Maohi Nui” Temaru has been using lately for French Polynesia is improper.
Maohi means Polynesians in reo maohi, the Tahitian language, some linguists say. But some other linguists think this word is not the correct one. Continue reading ‘Name Change for French Polynesia?’
