This week, elected members only had to agree on the text around the logo, which was done and dusted in a matter of minutes. Communications manager Gemma Gibson, who has played an important role in the logo change, said local iwi and marae had been consulted and approved the translation.
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Councillor Peter Dalziel doesn’t think Te Kanuihera ā Rohe o Whakaahurangi rolls ‘off the tongue very well’. (File photo) Councillor Peter Dalziel attempted to pronounce the te reo before asking: “What does that mean?” Chief executive Sven Hanne explained it was the closest translation they could get to Stratford District Council, and it was consistent with other councils.