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This article is written in New Zealand English, which has its own spelling conventions (colour, realise, analyse, centre, fiord) and some terms that are used in it may be different or absent from other varieties of English. According to the relevant style guide, this should not be changed without broad consensus.

This article has previously been nominated to be moved.

Discussions:

No consensus, 6 May 2009, from Stewart Island / Rakiura to Stewart Island, see discussion.
Moved, 26 July 2014, from Stewart Island / Rakiura to Stewart Island, see discussion.
Not moved, 7 Janurary 2017, from Stewart Island to Stewart Island / Rakiura, see discussion.
Moved, 7 February 2021, from Stewart Island to Stewart Island / Rakiura, see discussion.
Moved, 31 May 2022, from Stewart Island / Rakiura to Stewart Island, see discussion.

Point Pegasus or Port Pegasus?[edit]

I see mention in this article of Point Pegasus. Is this the same place as Port Pegasus, or are the two separate?Grutness 09:22, 25 Oct 2004 (UTC)

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"The people of these islands are also exempt from requirements to pay taxes, yet still receive government welfare and other services. This reflects the long-running tension between the desire of the government to retain the islands (which have major strategic importance), and the growing awareness amongst the islanders of their unique respective cultures and languages. Whether this conflict can be resolved peacefully remains to be seen." Is any of this true?

"A third, more controversial suggestion, has been made by Gavin Menzies, author of the book 1421: the Year China Discovered the New World. His contention, that many of the southern place-names in New Zealand show collateral evidence for the impact of cometary debris in the 1420s, has not gained widespread scientific acceptance." Is there a single serious linguist who accepts this? I doubt it. Nurg 06:11, 12 Nov 2004 (UTC)