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        <div dir="ltr">I think that this is a decision for the New
          Zealand members to make, and not for anyone else to decide
          what to call our country.<br>
          I would like to initiate a discussion with the intent to
          deliver a resolution to the LA council to use a title that is
          acceptable to all of us Kiwis.<br>
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                                  <div dir="ltr">Cherie Ellis</div>
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                From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Kathy
                  Reid via linux-aus</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a
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                Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2024, 18:00<br>
                Subject: Re: [Linux-aus] Linux Australia and the link to
                New Zealand<br>
                To: <<a href="mailto:linux-aus@lists.linux.org.au"
                  target="_blank" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">linux-aus@lists.linux.org.au</a>><br>
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                <p>In the spirit of inclusivity, I would like to
                  advocate for us referring to the country in question
                  as Aotearoa New Zealand in recognition of both
                  decolonial efforts and Māori heritage. <br>
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                <p>Ngā mihi, <br>
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                <p>Kathy Reid<br>
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                <div>On 8/1/24 15:52, Mark Foster via linux-aus wrote:<br>
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                  <p>Having had a look at the Annual Report... a
                    question...</p>
                  <p>I realise it's "Linux Australia" but it would be
                    lovely to see some language in the LA 'official
                    pubs' that references, and is thus inclusive of, New
                    Zealand. </p>
                  <p>The recent news involving NZPUG and the fact that
                    several LCA events have been held in New Zealand
                    over the years only proves my point, to be honest.</p>
                  <p>If Linux Australia does not, overtly, seek to 'aim
                    to represent and assist the groups and individuals
                    who make up the Free Software and Open Source
                    communities in Australia' <em>and New Zealand</em>
                    (refer: "Our Values" section of the annual report)
                    then I wonder why this is the case, and whether LA
                    needs to be more explicitly inclusive of New
                    Zealand.</p>
                  <p>Sincerely, a New Zealand member of Linux Australia
                    :-)</p>
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