South Taranaki District's iwi liaison committee has been given a new name – Te Kāhui Matauraura – after a year's consideration.
The name was suggested by Taranaki reo and tikanga champion Archie Hurunui, who died in April.
In November last year the committee suggested that a formal Māori name be considered by council to reflect the significance of its work.
This January South Taranaki District Council approached Hurunui and Taranaki iwi's Wharehoka Wano for advice.