Nick Mills: Why does Tamatha Paul want to tear down our history? - Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills

OPINION

Well, we've got a new idea from Wellington Central MP Tamatha Paul and you better brace yourself for this one.

She was in the paper over the weekend - not advocating for Wellingtonians, for our economy, our businesses or our vulnerable people. She’s advocating for something else entirely.

She wants to strip prominent statues around Wellington of their heritage status. She wants these statues bowled.

She wants to strip Wellington of its history.

Now I can tell you Tamtha's got her sights firmly on the William Wakefield monument at the Basin Reserve. You know the one; the white Greek dome on the bank.

She also wants to get rid of the bronze bust of Edward Wakefield on Mount Victoria. Read more