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The governing ACT says the Treaty of Waitangi does not mean separate political positions and laws for Maori people.
A spokesperson for Mitre 10 said the changes were made as the Maori names for lakes and rivers were tarnished by being associated with toilets.
The ACT Party welcomed the move saying it needed officials ready to carry out the government’s agenda.
The Māori Party has also been criticised for referring to King Charles III as ‘Hare’ which can also mean ’skin rash or sore.’
New Zealand will also scrutinise the impact of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People.
The longest-running litigation in the country’s history is finally over.
