Report on the March past. New LOSC name suggestion.

On or around 29th January I floated a suggestion on the  EX RNZN Club Facebook (largely veterans) site on the possibility of running a Vote on a new name for the new LOSC.  I then canvassed for possible names, with four new names (Kupe, Maui,Kiwa and Mataora) chosen.

Initially I wasn't going to keep the past names active but with pressure and lack of other names they were included (Manawanui, Monowai and Tui). I also created a blog giving a run down of the new possibilities and linked websites of the three past ships. Click here for that blog.

So on the 5th February I constructed a Survey Monkey Poll page which eventually gained 75 votes.

 The demographics suggest 80% of the 75 votes are from EX RNZN veterans, with 15% coming from Twitter and maybe others from various links I put around. Fair to say the voters from Navy Veterans have had a big part to play in the process (selection/voting) and acknowledgement to civilians through my blog on Facebook and Twitter, Kiwis helping Kiwis.

Name	%age	Vote
Kupe	32.00%	24
Monowai	18.67%	14
Manawanui	16.00%	12
Mataora	9.33%	7
Maui	8.00%	6
Kiwa	8.00%	6
Tui	8.00%	6

 And a resounding win goes to HMNZS Kupe by a goodly margin.  I am canvassing Ministry of Defense (Navy) or MARCOM staff (if that is what it is called now) with this March Past summary to see if they see it as a valid exercise.

I also found a prominent statue depicting Kupe - maybe an idea going forward as a Crest??

Ka kite ano whanau


Thane Zander

Palmerston North

Ex CPOAHS 1975 - 2002

Naming a new vessel - LOSC

Just a little blog to breakdown the candidates for the new vessel.  Remember if you have voted in the Poll the names are familiar but here they are again.

HMNZS  Kupe

HMNZS  Manawanui

HMNZS  Monowai

HMNZS  Maui

HMNZS  Mataora

HMNZS  Kiwa

HMNZS Tui

That order is how the poll stands as of 13/2/2018

As at 15/2/2018 with 48 hours to vote with 70 votes so far.(8pm 17/2/2018)

Vote at bottom of this blog with the link.

Name	%age	Vote
Kupe	31.43%	22
Monowai	18.57%	13
Manawanui	17.14%	12
Mataora	8.57%	6
Maui	8.57%	6
Kiwa	8.57%	6
Tui	7.15%	5

You'll also note there are three names from the not too distant past and surprisingly two are scoring well behind Kupe  HMNZS Monowai and HMNZS Manawanui.

I'll post links to websites that have information on each Name.  You will see "Click Here" in relation to that specific name.

First Kupe.- my reason for this choice was twofold, 1 - None have been called as our forebear be named and he was a great navigator (hydro) and fed his brethren (Dive koura/Paua).  ClickHere


Manawanui

Although not leading it is evident this name is sticking with the past/  That fact that Manawanui and Monowai are vying suggest that there is still a need for honouring the past.  BUT the top five after Kupe are very close in the vote.  Here is a reminder Click Here Manawanui  and Click Here Monowai

Next Mataora.  It was a pick out of left field but when you see it for what it depicts, a gift in the realm.  Here's a better depiction.  ClickHereMataora

And another left field selection but an educative one.  Kiwa - credit goes to Terry Kyle for this one.  ClckHereKiwa

Oops Maui how could we indeed forget that great man.  I wouldn't be too displeased if this wins, for me a toss up with Kupe.  ClickHereMaui

And trailing way behind in the vote but one worthy of being there. Tui  ClickHereTui

All proposed names are worthy of being in the vote.  You all know what is what, who is who?  Vote well.

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