W(h)at the W(h)uck?

Wanganui or Whanganui?
That is the question people will be asking themselves from now on.
Well they could be following the decision by Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson about putting the "h" back in W(h)anganui.
After months of conjecture and controversy about the humble letter ‘h’, stirred up by both sides of the debate, Williamson finally ruled that the official geographic name for the city can either be – Whanganui or Wanganui.
Williamson said he decided to assign alternative names so people can choose to use whichever name they preferred. However, the Minister did decree that Government agencies will have to spell the city's name as Whanganui and update their signage and other material accordingly over time.
In defending his Clayton’s decision – you know; the decision you make when you do not really making a decision – Williamson said offering the alternative naming: "respectfully acknowledges the correct spelling of the Maori word Whanganui, while also respecting the views of those who have always known the city's name to be spelt "Wanganui".
Good on you Maurice – there are no files on you are there! That would have to be the most wonderful piece of political-speak used by a politician all year. In other words, Williamson says “since the racist rednecks and the radical natives can’t agree on what the correct spelling for this s(h)it (h)ole should be, I’ve kicked for touch and decided they can spell it whatever way they want because no one else in the country gives a w(h)uck.”
And bugger me if slick old Maurice hasn’t pulled it off. Surprisingly, it seems his non decision has quelled the warring parties on either side of this (h)orrible and boring debate.
Previously, eyeliner-wearing mayor, talks(h)ow (h)ost and professional w(h)anker Mic(h)ael Laws was beside (h)imself with apoplexy w(h)enever the was a mere mention of the letter ‘h’ being added to his city’s moniker. At the same time, the local (H)oris said they would not be (h)appy until their ancestors mana had been fully restored with the addendum an ‘h’ to the river city’s name.
This inane and tedious argument had been going on for months if not years, with no sign of compromise – until Maurice Williamson waltzed into town and said – why not use both! Game over, argument ended, love and peace breaks out in the River City.
According to Ken Mair, spokesman for the iwi that had fought to include the "h", said his people were "delighted" by the decision and anticipated within 10 years the city would be widely known as "Whanganui".
Maori Party co-leader and Te Tai Hauauru MP Tariana Turia said the decision was “uplifting”.
Michael Laws said he was pleased the minister had not wholly adopted the "stupid decision" of the Geographic Board. He also described it as a victory for the referendum process.
"This issue wasn't just important to Wanganui, but it was important to New Zealand and all New Zealanders."
Wow…give that man Williamson a Speights! Or better still; send him over to the Middle East as a key negotiator – his talents are obviously wasted as minister outside of cabinet.
In the meantime, I can’t see what all the fuss was about anyway. No matter how you spell it – Wanganui or Whanganui – the place is still a dump and by far the best thing about the town is leaving it!
Let’s (h)ope we never (h)ave to (h)ear about it or its silly name ever again!