Taxacom: Imperial naming

[John Grehan]

As I expect most would agree, names can be a way of asserting power. One
has seen this often in place names where European names supplanted
indigenous names. Interesting in this respect is the naming of the
'Zealandia' continent. Perhaps makes sense in terms of NZ being the largest
portion above water. But I wonder if New Caledonians were consulted? And
now I see that Zealandia is ascribed a Maori name -  Te Riu-a-M?ui. One
problem with that. Maori is not the only indigenous culture to the region
thus designated. What about the kanaks of New Caledonia? What's the bet
they were never consulted? Anyone have any insight into that?

John Grehan

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