Should we have a referendum on the country’s name?

A reader writes in:

Let’s Identify New Zealand.

In an attempt to heal (for some, the wound is too deep) the current division in the country.
The government could ditch the Principles bill and replace it with a referendum on the official name of the country. Apparently there is no official name of the Country.

Lets keep talking while this is a hot topic.

What a leadership opportunity for the PM to start on the road to unity.
He has already supported the idea of a referendum (see below)

The referendum would be in the form of a choice for New Zealand’s Official, legal name..
a) New Zealand
b) Aotearoa
c) Aotearoa New Zealand

In settling the matter, the Government would edict that NZs official name be used in all Government (central and local) entities. Also be used in any affiliated bodies and bodies funded by government. Yes Passports may have to have a name change, so what?

This would include any official communication from such bodies.

Individuals of course, given the right of freedom of speech, can refer to the country by any name they wish

Reference:  The last attempt at a name change was ideological and is still in process
https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/06/02/petition-to-change-nz-to-aotearoa-presented-to-parliament/

Mr Luxons response per TV1 News

National leader Christopher Luxon said the proposed name change is a constitutional issue and constitutional issues should go to referendum.
 “You don’t just go make those decisions unilaterally.
“Make your case, spend the capital, take it to the New Zealand people, they decide.”

A previous Petition(2021) that went thru the select committee process 
The full report
https://petitions.parliament.nz/3d514d86-cf11-4dcd-b03e-ccade6ed0ef1

Our response to the petitions 
We thank the petitioners for raising this topic. We note Manatū Taonga’s comment that no single law makes “New Zealand” the official name; instead, the consistent use of it has created its official status. We have also observed that the use of “Aotearoa” is increasing in many different contexts. Many people now use the name “Aotearoa” or “Aotearoa New Zealand” without any official change at this time. We suggest that the petitioners may wish to consider starting a citizens-initiated referendum. To hold a citizens-initiated referendum, a person has to get signatures from at least 10 percent of eligible voters.

https://www.1news.co.nz/2021/09/28/1news-poll-reveals-what-kiwis-think-about-changing-nzs-name-to-aotearoa/

3 years is a long time in politics