Some residents of a Central Otago town that bears the name of an English slave trader and tyrant want to ditch its name. Questions over Cromwell have resurfaced overseas recently, with renewed calls for a statue of Oliver Cromwell to be removed from outside the Houses of Parliament in London. Similar demonstrations are taking place n New Zealand with the Hamilton City Council removing Captain John Hamilton's statue on Friday. Supplied The Central Otago township of Cromwell is named after English statesman and military leader Oliver Cromwell. Central Otago District Council deputy mayor and Cromwell community board member Neil Gillespie said the town's heritage was important.

Source: Stuff June 15, 2020 08:15 UTC