"Number 16 Bus Shelter" was a child's name that was approved by the New Zealand government.

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True. New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs approves baby names as long as they aren’t offensive, unreasonably long, or likely to mislead by resembling an official title or rank. “Number 16 Bus Shelter” slipped through because, despite being quirky, it met those rules: it’s not a title, not profane, and not excessively long.

New Zealand combines clear naming limits with room for creativity, which is why other unusual names like “Midnight Chardonnay” have been accepted, while a judge famously ordered a girl named “Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii” to be renamed. Memory tip: think “NZ buses run on rules”—as long as a name doesn’t cross lines (offense, titles, length), even a “Bus Shelter” can get a ticket.