Bully Hayes Restaurant & Bar in Akaroa is going to change its name after it drew criticism for "glorifying" a Pacific slave trader. Photo / Supplied via NZ HeraldAn Akaroa restaurant under fire for being named after a Pacific slave trader and alleged rapist and paedophile has bowed to public pressure and agreed to change its name. In Bristol the statue of 17th century slave trader Edward Colston was been pulled down this week by Black Lives Matter protesters following a rally against the death of George Floyd and racial injustice. On Tuesday, Hamilton told the Herald it was "really positive" to hear about the name change, and he didn't hold any grudges to the restaurant owner. Jones said the restaurant, well-known in the region, was calling on Akaroa and Christchurch residents to help decide on a new name.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 09, 2020 05:03 UTC