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====Origin/meaning====The Manawatu District Council shield is coloured green signifying abundance. The two silver horizontal bars represent two rivers in the district: the Pohangina and Oroua. | ====Origin/meaning==== | ||
The Manawatu District Council shield is coloured green signifying abundance. The two silver horizontal bars represent two rivers in the district: the Pohangina and Oroua. | |||
Between these bars are five gold lozenges which represent the five wards within the district (Feilding, Kairanga, Kiwitea, Oroua, Pohangina) or the five former uniting authorities. The "lozenges in feese" have been used here because they are a direct link with both the Earls of Denbigh (Feilding family) and the Duke of Manchester and appear on the coats of arms of both. | Between these bars are five gold lozenges which represent the five wards within the district (Feilding, Kairanga, Kiwitea, Oroua, Pohangina) or the five former uniting authorities. The "lozenges in feese" have been used here because they are a direct link with both the Earls of Denbigh (Feilding family) and the Duke of Manchester and appear on the coats of arms of both. | ||