Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 12, 2019 16:17:11 GMT 12
HAWKE'S BAY RESIDENTS TELL MĀORI MAN TO 'SPEAK ENGLISH' AT PUBLIC MEETING
A Māori man who stood up in a public meeting to show his support for a planned rehabilitation programme in Central Hawke's Bay was yelled at to "speak English" by members of the crowd.
The man was saying a mihi at Monday night's meeting in Otane when things turned nasty.
"Speak English," yelled at least two people in the 200-strong crowd, followed by another person who called out "we can't f****** understand you".
When the crowd was told the man would speak in English after his formal greeting, a voice called out:
"Well f***** hurry up then."......
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A Māori man who stood up in a public meeting to show his support for a planned rehabilitation programme in Central Hawke's Bay was yelled at to "speak English" by members of the crowd.
The man was saying a mihi at Monday night's meeting in Otane when things turned nasty.
"Speak English," yelled at least two people in the 200-strong crowd, followed by another person who called out "we can't f****** understand you".
When the crowd was told the man would speak in English after his formal greeting, a voice called out:
"Well f***** hurry up then."......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12211981