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NewsFuture of shrouded Captain Cook statue uncertain
But Te Rūnanga o Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa says removing statues and street names in isolation will simply put a band-aid over a chance to inform and educate communities on local history.
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Public statues should be kept to remind us about our history- professor
Distinguished Professor Paul Spoonley says public statues and monuments should be kept, so people can be reminded about the good and bad events of New Zealand history.
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Cook statue in Tūranga vandalised yet again
The Captain Cook statue in Tūranga Gisborne has been vandalised yet again over the weekend, raising questions on whether or not it should be moved, following national and international movement to remove colonial statues as symbols of colonisation and oppression.
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Aotearoa's colonial past still hotly disputed
The George Floyd protests have sparked a reaction around the world as protestors also reject the remnants of colonisation.
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Te Papa to reopen after its longest closure in 22-year history
The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is set to re-open tomorrow after being closed due to the impact of COVID-19.
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Public knowledge of NZ history more important than a public holiday- Kaawhia Te Muraahi
Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon has revived a call to observe the New Zealand Wars as a public holiday, saying now is the right time to do so.
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Wooden object 'taonga' discovered at Gisborne Airport Terminal
Heritage New Zealand and a hapū of Rongowhakaata have assembled at Gisborne Airport after contractors working on the new extended terminal have uncovered part of a wooden object that may be a historic taonga.
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Rangitāne prepare for Pūkaha's return
Rangitāne iwi are preparing for a major celebration next month, when the Crown is due to give back the Pūkaha reserve as part of their settlement redress.
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Te Pūtake o te Riri karakia honours ancestors
More than 300 people woke in darkness, to make their way to the dawn service, a continuation of the Te Pūtake o te Riri celebrations.
