Should we be heading our controversial past, or keeping it on display?

The question has been raised after Gisborne City Council voted to remove a controversial statue of Captain Cook. 

While some can see why local iwi are upset over the statue, some talkback callers to Andrew Dickens have seen it as an attempt to disguise our history. 

One caller said it seems very similar to the removal of Confederate statues in America. 

However, as one caller noted, the statue is notable for being a rather inaccurate representation of the sailor.

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