A friend of the 22-year-old from the southern city of Dunedin posted a message on an online body-building forum explaining that the name had been chosen for him by his fellow card players. He wrote: My friend lost a bet five years ago and changed his name. He just found out it was actually accepted last week when his passport expired. Mr Frostnova is also required to change his name on his driving licence and all other official and legal documents. Michael Mead, a spokesman for the Department of Internal Affairs births, deaths and marriages section, said the name change was registered in March 2010. The name met legal criteria and the applicant had paid the fee and completed the form correctly. He said Mr Frostnova could change his name again at any time by completing the necessary form and paying the fee of NZ$127 (£64). Under the rules, names are permitted unless they would cause offence to a reasonable person, are unreasonably long, include numbers or symbols, or without adequate justification include or resemble an official title or rank. Mr Frostnovas escapade follows other high-profile cases in New Zealand.
Posted on: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 13:11:43 +0000
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