Reply on souvenirs
PA Auckland The Race Relations Office has no power to force manufacturers and retailers to remove offensive souvenirs, says the Race Relations Conciliator, Mr Hiwi Tauroa.
Mr Tauroa told the Auckland Committee on Racism and Discrimination that he intended to take no further action on its complaints that souvenirs sold in Auckland shops were sexist and racist, the office said. The Race Relations Office chief investigating officer, Mr Eddie Twist, said the office believed the items were “offensive and insensitive”.
Some were sexist rather
than racist and Maori women would legitimately feel offended by them, but they did not incite racial disharmony or ill will as was required under the terms of the Race Relations Act.
A spokesman for A.C.0.R.D., Mr Chris Lane, said the committee was “disappointed and dissatisfied” with the' ruling and would consider taking the case further. Mr Lane said Mr Tauroa’s decision was inconsistent with statements in his report last year condemning many of the same items and calling for them to be removed from sale by the beginning of this year.
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