Thursday, 7 January 2021, 4:37 pm
There’s a new name at the top of this years’ baby
names list.
Isla beat Charlotte and Amelia to debut as
the most popular name given to girls in 2020. Oliver remains
the most popular name given to boys for the eighth year in a
row.
Nikau and Mia are the most popular Māori names,
followed by Manaia and Aria.
Taylor and Darcy are the
most evenly split gender-neutral names for 2020, with a
51/49 per cent divide between boys and girls.
There
were no Jacindas or Judiths on the top 10 list for 2020 and
no increase in Ashleys despite these names appearing often
The top 10 New Zealand baby names of 2020 have been revealed
7 Jan, 2021 03:29 AM
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Nearly 18,000 different first names were given to the newest Kiwi s last year. Photo / File
Bay of Plenty Times
With over 58,000 babies born last year some names proved popular among the country s newest parents.
Isla beat Charlotte and Amelia to debut as the most popular name given to girls in 2020 according to the Department of Internal Affairs.
Meanwhile, Oliver remains the most popular name given to boys for the eighth year in a row.
Nikau and Mia are the most popular Māori names, followed by Manaia and Aria.
Residents signal fall in satisfaction over Wellington City Council decision-making
7 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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Less than a third of residents are satisfied with how the Wellington City Council makes decisions.
Councillors have described the situation as appalling and of major concern .
Over the tumultuous past year, the council has been criticised for being divided and in a state of paralysis.
Its latest annual report revealed the satisfaction figure has dropped from 34 per cent in 2018/19 to 29.7 per cent in 2019/20.
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The target itself sets a low bar of just 45 per cent.
Deputy mayor Sarah Free told the Herald the result was appalling and it was the responsibility of all elected members to improve it.