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The Wellington Centennial memorial on Mt Victoria features the busts of one of the city’s founders, Edward G. Wakefield, and Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington.
A prominent Wellington monument may be denied heritage protection after being highlighted by the Black Lives Matter movement. The Wellington Centennial memorial on Mt Victoria features the busts of one of the city’s founders, Edward G. Wakefield, and Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington. Records show that Wakefield was jailed for the abduction and attempted forced marriage of a teenage girl, and he faced criticism during his lifetime for his mistreatment of Māori.