Proper noun
Aotearoa
(chiefly New Zealand, obsolete) The North Island of New Zealand.
Synonym: North Island
(chiefly New Zealand) New Zealand, especially seen in a Polynesian or pre-colonial context.
Synonyms: Aotearoa New Zealand, New Zealand
Australia's preparation will be a month shorter than the All Blacks', with Super Rugby Aotearoa wrapping up on August 16 with no play-offs or final, and Australia's form players likely to be wrapped up in competition until September 19. Source: Internet
Dates confirmed for NZ's 'Super Rugby Aotearoa' Source: Internet
Earlier in the Super Rugby Aotearoa season, the Crusaders beat the Highlanders 40-20 at Forsyth Barr Stadium, though that score flattered the visiting team as it scored a couple of converted tries late in the game. Source: Internet
I also thought about how connected it was to both Australia, through the nationality of Brenton Tarrant, and Aotearoa, New Zealand, and their settler colonial pasts and present. Source: Internet
Aotearoa (NZ's native name) literally translates to land of the long white cloud. Source: Internet
NZCBC President Bishop Patrick Dunn said that “following on from last year’s national survey of young people and the Church and the Aotearoa Catholic Youth festival, there is a real groundswell of support for this synod”. Source: Internet