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Restaurant owner says locals want to keep it named after alleged rapist Bully Hayes

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Akaroa’s Bully Hayes restaurant intends to change its name in October and while some locals are against the change, others say they'll support whatever the owner does.

In June this year, academic Scott Hamilton criticised the Canterbury restaurant and bar, saying the name was "a tribute to the most notorious of all the Pacific's slave traders", William ‘Bully’ Hayes.

Owner Wayne Jones says he's now trialling four names suggested by friends for a few weeks at a time: Jonesy’s, Hilly Bays, Wayne’s World, and Bully Stays.

What do you think? Should the restaurant's name change and, if yes, what should the new name be? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below.

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Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?

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Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?

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Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
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Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

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The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’

If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.

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Today’s Mind-Bender is the Last of the Year! Can You Guess It Before Everyone Else? 🌟🎁🌲

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I dance in the sky with green and gold, a spectacle few are lucky to behold; I’m best seen in the south, a celestial sight—what am I, lighting up the New Zealand night?

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