Three iwi support renaming St Arnaud to Rotoiti

Tuesday 22 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 22 Jul 2025, 2:24pm

In this story New Zealand Geographic Board

Rangitāne o Wairau, Ngāti Kuia, and Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō have backed a proposal to change the name of the South Island village St Arnaud to Rotoiti. The New Zealand Geographic Board has received the proposal but requires further community consultation.

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1. RNZTue 22 Jul 2025, 1:18pm

   Iwi support name change for St Arnaud to Rotoiti (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesTue 22 Jul 2025, 2:24pm

   Iwi support name change for South Island village (opens in new tab)