Statue
Vandalism or activism? James Cook statue spray-painted
11 Jul 2019
Gisborne councillor Meredith Akuhata-Brown says the vandalism of a statue of James Cook is an act of activism that prompts healthy debate about New Zealand's history. The statue was spray-painted with… Audio
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Calls to replace vandalised Cook statue
28 Jul 2016
One of three Gisborne memorials of Captain James Cook could be replaced following repeated vandalism.