For those who are dismissing or taking little notice of the concern being raised by some, over the way the National Party has set up a committee to look at our constitution, then they should consider our latest passport.
It is black with silver lettering and reads: New Zealand Passport Uruwhenua Aotearoa. Inside, on the photo page, it is more concise and says: New Zealand/Aotearoa.
I myself, have no real objection to the word 'Aotearoa”, but my concern is that more and more it is being snuck into our consciousness.
Surely, if we are going to have another name for our country, which, if we don't care, may become the new name, then just like our flag, should we not be having some say in whether we all want it?

R McGuinness, Tauranga.