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Southland District mayor Gary Tong said given the reserve had never been named, members of the community board followed the correct process and had the right intentions for the community. “It has since come to light some feel the reserve should not have been named, so we want to ensure everyone has the chance to have a say. We will also be talking with the runanga to find out their views and recommendations.” The official opening of a memorial in the reserve for Cardno, who lived in Te Anau up until her death in 2015, was recently postponed due to the opposition of the proposed reserve name.