Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 9, 2019 16:55:28 GMT 12
TAURANGA IWI DEAL - FORMER RACE RELATIONS COMMISSIONER SUSAN DEVOY SLAMS 'RACIST' SUBMISSIONS
The proposed transfer of 11 Mission St to Tauranga iwi is sparking controversy after public submissions on it.
Former Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy is disturbed by the comments which she believes show that racism is alive and well in the Bay of Plenty.
"I read some of the submissions and I watched online when there were the verbal submissions around the consultation," Devoy said.
"Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and can have a differing view about something, but comments like that show there is a real ... I was going to say underbelly of racism in this city but it's actually reared its ugly head.......
www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=12262563
The proposed transfer of 11 Mission St to Tauranga iwi is sparking controversy after public submissions on it.
Former Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy is disturbed by the comments which she believes show that racism is alive and well in the Bay of Plenty.
"I read some of the submissions and I watched online when there were the verbal submissions around the consultation," Devoy said.
"Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and can have a differing view about something, but comments like that show there is a real ... I was going to say underbelly of racism in this city but it's actually reared its ugly head.......
www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=12262563