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LUXON CONDEMNS ANTI-MĀORI VITRIOL AFTER SUGGESTING GOVT TO BLAME
The National Party leader previously suggested Government policies were linked to social division and to Facebook users denigrating te reo Māori.
"I condemn racism outright," Luxon said this afternoon, after his Facebook post to Hawke and use of te reo in the tribute attracted both praise and criticism from his followers.
"With respect to my post, I really wanted to acknowledge Joe, who I think's made a massive contribution to New Zealand and te reo.".....
www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/politics/social-media-vitriol-luxon-condemns-racism-after-suggesting-labours-policies-at-fault/
AUCKLAND MĀORI MED STUDENTS SICK OF RACIST REMARKS OVER ENTRY
Māori medicine and health science students from the University of Auckland say they’re tired of receiving racist comments from other students, and the public, suggesting they get special treatment and easier admission into the course.
1News has heard from several students who have been subject to racist remarks both online and during their lectures, singling out their entry into the degree through the Māori and Pasifika Admissions Scheme (MAPAS).
MAPAS is an initiative by the university which sees it allocate 30% of its entries to Māori and Pasifika students.....
www.1news.co.nz/2022/05/31/auckland-maori-med-students-sick-of-racist-remarks-over-entry/
The National Party leader previously suggested Government policies were linked to social division and to Facebook users denigrating te reo Māori.
"I condemn racism outright," Luxon said this afternoon, after his Facebook post to Hawke and use of te reo in the tribute attracted both praise and criticism from his followers.
"With respect to my post, I really wanted to acknowledge Joe, who I think's made a massive contribution to New Zealand and te reo.".....
www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/politics/social-media-vitriol-luxon-condemns-racism-after-suggesting-labours-policies-at-fault/
AUCKLAND MĀORI MED STUDENTS SICK OF RACIST REMARKS OVER ENTRY
Māori medicine and health science students from the University of Auckland say they’re tired of receiving racist comments from other students, and the public, suggesting they get special treatment and easier admission into the course.
1News has heard from several students who have been subject to racist remarks both online and during their lectures, singling out their entry into the degree through the Māori and Pasifika Admissions Scheme (MAPAS).
MAPAS is an initiative by the university which sees it allocate 30% of its entries to Māori and Pasifika students.....
www.1news.co.nz/2022/05/31/auckland-maori-med-students-sick-of-racist-remarks-over-entry/