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WAIKATO-TAINUI RENEW CALL TO RENAME HAMILTON ORIGINAL MĀORI NAME KIRIKIRIROA FOLLOWING STATUE REMOVAL
Hamilton must act to "purge itself of blatant reminders of a colonial invasion" say Waikato-Tainui, as the iwi renews its call for the city to adopt the original name Kirikiriroa.
At the request of the iwi, Hamilton City Council this morning removed from Civic Square the statue of Captain John Fane Charles Hamilton, who killed Māori in the Waikato land war and never set foot in the city that takes his name.
"Waikato-Tainui had been active in identifying street names and other landmarks that were particularly offensive to our people."
This included a call to begin the process removing Hamilton entirely as the name of the city and adopting Kirikiriroa, the original Māori name, which means "long stretch of gravel" and is a reference to an area on the west bank of the Waikato River.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12339393
HAMILTON STATUE REMOVAL 'START OF' NEW ZEALAND'S JOURNEY
The man who sparked the removal of a statue representing "colonial invasions" says it is only the start of a journey for New Zealand to address its racist history.
Rahui-Pōkeka/Huntly kaumatua Taitimu Maipi, of Waikato Tainui, had said he was personally going to remove the statue of British Captain John Fane Charles Hamilton, who killed Māori in the Waikato land wars and never set foot in the city which takes his name.
He even suggested the Mongrel Mob could be involved in the action, which had been due to take place tomorrow.
Hamilton City Council responded rapidly and, after also receiving a blunt message from Waikato-Tainui chief executive Donna Flavell, removed the statue this morning, citing safety and community concerns over its offensiveness.
Today, the iwi welcomed the removal of the statue and reiterated its call to have the city renamed, urging the city to "purge itself of these blatant reminders of a colonial invasion that breached every article of the Treaty of Waitangi".
Maipi also wants Huntly, where he was born, to adopt its Māori name, Rahui-Pōkeka, which referred to the bountiful eels in the area and how they were shared among hapū......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12339476
MĀORI PARTY'S CALL FOR INQUIRY INTO OFFENSIVE STREET NAMES, STATUES BACKED BY TARANAKI MAYORS
Taranaki's mayors are supporting calls for an inquiry into the identification and removal of objectionable colonial monuments and statues located around the country.
A push for the removal of memorials to controversial historical figures is gaining traction around New Zealand, after successful movements overseas, and is being championed by the Māori Party.
New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom said the council had an open mind and would keep an eye on the request for an inquiry.
Startford mayor Neil Volzke said the most well known statue in the district was Colonel William Malone who had been honoured as a WWI war hero, although he acknowledged he took part in the raid on Parihaka.
However, Volzke said he didn't think removing some statues or monuments would rewrite history.
South Taranaki mayor Phil Nixon said he could appreciate the Maori Party’s call for an inquiry.
"If an inquiry results in all of us having a better understanding of our history, that’s a good thing."....
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/121807261/mori-partys-call-for-inquiry-into-offensive-street-names-statues-backed-by-taranaki-mayors
CALLS TO RETHINK NAME 'PICTON' AS HISTORY EMERGES OF 'CRUEL' SLAVE-OWNER
The man who Picton was named after has surfaced in a national debate on the glorification of colonial figures prompted by Black Lives Matter protests around the world.
Sir Thomas Picton was a 19th century war hero celebrated for his part in the Napoleonic Wars, but later denounced for his treatment of slaves and the authorisation of torture while Governor of Trinidad.
Marlborough Sounds ward councillor David Oddie said he thought Picton was ready for a name change.
"I think the logical progression here would be to give Picton a dual name ... and if there is then a public will for the name to be known as Waitohi, that would just surface.".......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/121799217/calls-to-rethink-name-picton-as-history-emerges-of-cruel-slaveowner
Hamilton must act to "purge itself of blatant reminders of a colonial invasion" say Waikato-Tainui, as the iwi renews its call for the city to adopt the original name Kirikiriroa.
At the request of the iwi, Hamilton City Council this morning removed from Civic Square the statue of Captain John Fane Charles Hamilton, who killed Māori in the Waikato land war and never set foot in the city that takes his name.
"Waikato-Tainui had been active in identifying street names and other landmarks that were particularly offensive to our people."
This included a call to begin the process removing Hamilton entirely as the name of the city and adopting Kirikiriroa, the original Māori name, which means "long stretch of gravel" and is a reference to an area on the west bank of the Waikato River.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12339393
HAMILTON STATUE REMOVAL 'START OF' NEW ZEALAND'S JOURNEY
The man who sparked the removal of a statue representing "colonial invasions" says it is only the start of a journey for New Zealand to address its racist history.
Rahui-Pōkeka/Huntly kaumatua Taitimu Maipi, of Waikato Tainui, had said he was personally going to remove the statue of British Captain John Fane Charles Hamilton, who killed Māori in the Waikato land wars and never set foot in the city which takes his name.
He even suggested the Mongrel Mob could be involved in the action, which had been due to take place tomorrow.
Hamilton City Council responded rapidly and, after also receiving a blunt message from Waikato-Tainui chief executive Donna Flavell, removed the statue this morning, citing safety and community concerns over its offensiveness.
Today, the iwi welcomed the removal of the statue and reiterated its call to have the city renamed, urging the city to "purge itself of these blatant reminders of a colonial invasion that breached every article of the Treaty of Waitangi".
Maipi also wants Huntly, where he was born, to adopt its Māori name, Rahui-Pōkeka, which referred to the bountiful eels in the area and how they were shared among hapū......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12339476
MĀORI PARTY'S CALL FOR INQUIRY INTO OFFENSIVE STREET NAMES, STATUES BACKED BY TARANAKI MAYORS
Taranaki's mayors are supporting calls for an inquiry into the identification and removal of objectionable colonial monuments and statues located around the country.
A push for the removal of memorials to controversial historical figures is gaining traction around New Zealand, after successful movements overseas, and is being championed by the Māori Party.
New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom said the council had an open mind and would keep an eye on the request for an inquiry.
Startford mayor Neil Volzke said the most well known statue in the district was Colonel William Malone who had been honoured as a WWI war hero, although he acknowledged he took part in the raid on Parihaka.
However, Volzke said he didn't think removing some statues or monuments would rewrite history.
South Taranaki mayor Phil Nixon said he could appreciate the Maori Party’s call for an inquiry.
"If an inquiry results in all of us having a better understanding of our history, that’s a good thing."....
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/121807261/mori-partys-call-for-inquiry-into-offensive-street-names-statues-backed-by-taranaki-mayors
CALLS TO RETHINK NAME 'PICTON' AS HISTORY EMERGES OF 'CRUEL' SLAVE-OWNER
The man who Picton was named after has surfaced in a national debate on the glorification of colonial figures prompted by Black Lives Matter protests around the world.
Sir Thomas Picton was a 19th century war hero celebrated for his part in the Napoleonic Wars, but later denounced for his treatment of slaves and the authorisation of torture while Governor of Trinidad.
Marlborough Sounds ward councillor David Oddie said he thought Picton was ready for a name change.
"I think the logical progression here would be to give Picton a dual name ... and if there is then a public will for the name to be known as Waitohi, that would just surface.".......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/121799217/calls-to-rethink-name-picton-as-history-emerges-of-cruel-slaveowner