Waikato Māori say glorifying colonial-era figures in statue form is a reminder of the devastating effects of British injustice.
Hamilton City Council contractors this morning removed British army captain John Hamilton from the centre of town, after a formal request from the Waikato-Tainui iwi.
The removal has started a wider debate about what should be done - if anything - with colonial-era monuments and names around the country.
Jordan Bond reports.
