Marton's Captain James Cook statue is hidden in a box after police warned it could be attacked. A statue of Captain James Cook has been placed in a protective box after police warned officials it could be attacked. Rangitīkei District Council was forced to take preventative action to encase Marton's Cook statue. * Controversy over New Zealand colonial statues long-standing* Historian says removing Hamilton statue 'momentous'Supplied Marton's Captain James Cook statue is believed to have been erected in 2005. David Unwin/Stuff Rangitīkei mayor Andy Watson put his town's Captain Cook statue in a box to protect it from potential vandals.

Source: Stuff June 18, 2020 05:37 UTC