Talk:Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River

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Requested move 23 October 2020[edit]

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: moved. (non-admin closure) Bait30 ^{Talk 2 me pls?} 03:53, 7 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Heathcote River → Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River – Reflecting the dual name of the river, and making the article consistent with that of Christchurch's other primary river (Avon River / Ōtākaro). The move reflects the growing consensus for NZ place names (as specified in WP:NZNC and several other NZ place name articles) alongside the growing use of the dual name (or Māori name only) for the river. This includes uses by Christchurch City Libraries, community groups, Christchurch City Council, the Regional Council, consultancy firms, and industry experts. Turnagra (talk) 19:18, 23 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Support As a Christchurch resident, I can confirm that the dual name is increasingly being used. Schwede 66 16:38, 1 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.