Kapiti Coast man upset by macron

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 5:28p.m.

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The incorporation of a macron in the new Kapiti Coast District Council logo has upset a ratepayer who says Kapiti is in danger of being the new Whanganui.

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05 Jan 2011 11:06p.m.

James wrote:

BTW Congrats to TV3 for correct pronunciation of Whanganui (soft Wh). In contrast to National Radio where they say FONganui every time.

10 Nov 2010 06:47p.m.

SM wrote:

Go Kaapiti Coast, District Council! Wariner, yes I have deliberately spelt your name wrong, because if you think it's ok to spell a place name wrong, then it will be ok for me to spell your name wrong!, go to the place other POMs go to whine!

09 Apr 2010 08:11p.m.

Kapiti Don wrote:

Actually Mr Warriner is absolutely right.

Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori position is that the correct spelling of kapiti, as a word, is WITHOUT a macron on the ‘a’. This position has been established as a result of research.

The action of the council shows that incorporating what can best be described as PC hogwash is dangerous. Reading the comments on this post show that the radicals out there are now convinced that there has always been a macron and not to include it will be pillaging their heritage.

If Kapiti (correct spelling) council want to focus on a plan, maybe they should look at the hash they have made of Kapiti (correct spelling) Road; it looks like a patch work quilt. Evidence of botch up repairs and lack of forward consultation.

12 Mar 2010 11:34a.m.

LASSIE wrote:

MR WARRINER KAPITI COAST CAN DO WITHOUT YOUR WHINGING.YOU ARE ONLY ONE OUT OF THOUSANDS AND WHAT YOU GONNA DO ABOUT IT NOTHING.IF YOU WANNA JOIN FORCES WITH MICHAEL LAWS YOU ARE WELCUM TO MOVE TO WHANGANUI BY ALL MEANS.
IT IS WHAT YOU CALL CORRECT SPELLING AND PRONUNCIATION.

10 Mar 2010 09:56a.m.

cb wrote:

What a small minded little man. As a Kapiti resident and rate payer im pleased KCDC applied common sense. No need to waste money on consulting on a damn macron - nor are businesses likely to bear any additional cost. Trite and inane views like this I have no patience for.

09 Mar 2010 08:04p.m.

Boyd wrote:

Correct spelling - terrifying alright Mr. Warriner!