New Zealand and Captain Cook 250 years later

The World

New Zealand is preparing to mark the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the British explorer Captain James Cook. But Māori activists say planned events glorify a man who murdered and tormented indigenous people. The BBC’s Phil Mercer reports.

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