Parmjeet Parmar on Auckland Uni’s Māori & Pasifika Only Areas

[@namk2022]

As a Pacific Islander, I hate this division. White folks treated me just fine growing up in deepest south. My Samoan family have become successful. A big part was taking on kiwi European culture.

[@patriciagraham222]

You got it! Great!

[@anzacman5]

And I tell you what, this is going to cause a lot more resentment.

[@mikebruce7750]

We all kiwi a!!!!!! Peace and love to you all

[@maggigee6867]

Ahhh yes! Be like them and you'll be accepted!

[@Duckz558]

@@mikebruce7750 agree be good all the rest would express same mindset as you

[@barefootonasandybeach638]

As an employer, I’d be concerned that this behaviour would be pushed in the workplace by a graduate from this university.

[@mr2981]

That's much of the reason why it's happening now. Woke begets woke, and pretty soon it is institutionalised, and there are a lot of people who owe their jobs to it. Very dangerous.

[@cameronhall4309]

A very good point - not to mention other educational areas like schools or other areas of the civil service etc. What about the health system? Just 10-15 years ago we would have laughed at the thought that private organisations or companies had obligations under the Treaty. Now look where we are.

[@femininefire8572]

Stand strong, they need to work in the real world. It will create division not equality in the workplace

[@crazyhorse2995]

Word your job application forms carefully. Forewarned is forearmed.

[@BigBrother04]

The woke is taking the workforce by storm. I have 16 years until retirement and I am preparing for a time when my tolerance levels aren't enough to work with these new woke graduates. Still tolerable in my industry, at least in NZ but the last company I was working for based in USA was getting a little too woke for my taste.😂

[@AngelaBradley-qs7iy]

Consider the dedicated spaces for Māori in hospitals high schools polytechnics and universities this is much wider than Auckland university

[@harrycurrie9664]

Public transport ?

[@nostalgia9338]

Oh yes the Open Polytechnic, seems like it’s for Maori and Pacific learners.

[@Duckz558]

@@nostalgia9338 @ liar🤥 every under privileged ethnicity including pakeha is what I’ve seen same with the gangs not just polynesian pakeha’s too but not a mention spot light💡mainly on color again like always

[@nostalgia9338]

@@Duckz558 There is even curriculum spread through psychology courses and health science programmes on how Maoris and Pacific Islanders should be treated in healthcare. Are you a doctor? Probably not. Fire away with your cringeworthy emojis and name calling.

[@kevinansley7353]

I have always thought that racisim was illegal in NZ, why then do suposedly educated keep doing stuff like this. Charge the chancelor in this case for permiting the sign.

[@KiwiPhotoGuy]

Is it racist? Does it say no pakeha allowed? Does it actually affect anyone? Would students feel that their rights were infringed even if they didn't know it was there?

[@olsaffa7679]

​@KiwiPhotoGuy You don't seem to understand president and how small things add up to big ones.

[@secondchance6603]

@@KiwiPhotoGuy 'Is it racist?' Yes. 'Does it say no pakeha allowed?" Yes it does by not saying they are also welcome. Does it actually affect anyone? Yes, anyone who is not Maori or a pacific islander.

[@maidaursuladawn44glasgow3]

@@KiwiPhotoGuyare you a student at this University if so then you are not being taught to think critically or have not read enough history to understand where this might lead us as a country.

[@mr2981]

@@KiwiPhotoGuy You are precisely the kind of guy(?) who would very much think it should matter to "anyone" if it were different "anyones".

[@KenCrawford-n5k]

Oh if the white guy put this up it would be uproar

[@maidaursuladawn44glasgow3]

This kind of thing makes me fear for my country and am so glad that we have the coalition government who will not stand for this nonsense. if anyone who is taking notice can’t see what could happen to our country if we do not stop this rubbish in its tracks then may the good lord help us.

[@berniefynn6623]

Britain, Europe, creating a backlash, some people are either blind, stupid.

[@ronaldwarren1267]

This is total bs wonder why people get all like Karen

[@maidaursuladawn44glasgow3]

@@ronaldwarren1267 because some of us read history the last time a country decided that they were a superior race and started segregation it lead to death camps Human nature does not change and that is a road no one in their right mind wants to see again.

[@davidjones4312]

Pity Luxton does not realise why he was elected - critical race theory, pernicious gender ideology and climate cultism!

[@Duckz558]

@@berniefynn6623 Sadly too late happening real real bad god bless them all I pray that god will intervene bring calm to nations

[@___.___.___.___.___.___.___]

Go to the website of any New Zealand university and look up what scholarships they have available. Note how many are available for only Maori or pacific people. Many are offered by the university it’s self, as in they are paid through the fees paid by other non Maori or pacific students.

[@pauljones3062]

Yeah like Medical School as they Maori have 40% guaranteed of all entrants & their pass rates are significantly Lower than All other entrants of other ethnicities ( 70% for Maori / 85% other) This is racist. When doing a building apprenticeship all are treated equally as was in the 1960s when sitting School Certificate Or University Entrance you either got a pass or Failed, however not so at Med School or Veterinary School. Is this because Maori are intellectual inferior!

[@mikefinz9066]

Don Brash was absolutely right all those years ago when he said "Kiwi not Iwi", but the racist gravy train trundles on....

[@caravanstuff2827]

I like that..he should have put it on a bumper sticker!!.🤣🤣

[@logicalanswer3529]

It is fortunately starting to de-rail.

[@rangikaka4498]

Absolutely RIGHT Mike!!!! KIWI has made NZ Broke..we as NZers...all of us were and are part of this problem and now we need solutions to fix our mess...like the coalition we need to work together if we're to get anywhere...so come on Kiwi..or change our name to CROW!!! bahahahaha

[@MrDarknesstolight]

so right, Brash would have been a great PM

[@mikebruce7750]

When every i post that statement online i get called racist then once I say actually i am Maori i get call a plastic Maori or brainwashed Maori. I'm of Maori,Scottish decent but I am a kiwi first and find this bs unhelpful and wrong!😊this bs afe

[@adrianvanniekerken-lp5oj]

Having academic qualifications doesn’t necessarily make you intelligent Thank you

[@markthompson7817]

But I have found my degrees have made me so much more effective in the work place. Also FMRI will tell us that the brain is plastic, meaning it can change its set up connections and shape based on its use, so yes intelligence can be increased through exercising the brain, the hardest my brain was exercised was doing my three degrees, two,of which I gained while I worked full time. But what people aren’t getting is that safe spaces are a soft option and will not increase the intelligence of those gaining degrees as much as non safe places. Wider social connections increase brain activity and neural connections, that is what increases intelligence.

[@davidjones4312]

Has this been reported on mainstream media? I am sure John 'Claptrap' Campbell, Tova 'Balderdash' O'Brien and Joanne 'Minnehaha' Forbes would love the opportunity to defend critical race theory's own particular brand of apartheid.

[@garycody1929]

Our Universities are becoming a huge worry.

[@navalfa7291]

Its sad. International students taking huge loans back home to pay for this genderless madness.

[@geofflewis8599]

Our universities have been practicing 'positive discrimination ' in favour of Maori for decades..

[@njd2342]

Delete 'becoming' and I agree.

[@neilstuarr2278]

They are not universities when they stray from the practice of learning and teaching. They are propaganda dispensaries in this case , no amount of good intentions can make this right.

[@PsearFamily]

Follow the money.

[@Rogsmith4]

If Pakeha had done this the up roar would ever Moari party members calling we Racist

[@Matikemai2040]

Know your history bei Pākehā banned Māori from many establishments

[@Rogsmith4]

@@Matikemai2040 It’s the truth they soon be Shouting ,

[@Matikemai2040]

@@Rogsmith4 yes the truth is Pākehā did do this in Aotearoa NZ

[@itsjustweard2328]

This is 2024​@@Matikemai2040

[@fatbastard70]

So if your Mum is Maori and your Dad is from Ireland, is that enough to get into the secret room? What's in the space; is it like the cheap & nasty Koru Lounge or is it like the Emirates First Class Lounge in Dubai? Are there free hot chips? We need to know these things.

[@robertmcalpin2304]

Fantastic! A politician with an IQ.

[@Chopstoon]

Yep and they all seem to be coming from the ACT party! I hope this is just the beginning.

[@Duckz558]

@@Chopstoon Who now denies acts

[@Chopstoon]

​@@Duckz558What?

[@Chopstoon]

What?​@@Duckz558

[@muntedme203]

What an insult to every New Zealander. The message to foreign students is also loud and clear...what a thoughtless stupid policy.

[@rangikaka4498]

Foreign students????what's that???how RUDE....sending my most humble apologies to you so called Foreigner students...as a past student of the 70s n 80s we billeted these students for 12 month plus periods..our parents became their parent's and they became our siblings for the time that they were here studying...most of them have been back 4 holidays since then..and they were EXCHANGE STUDENTS..!!! (they will return home to their family once their time is complete)..sending much aroha to our EXCHANGE STUDENTS...and your families..xo

[@maidaursuladawn44glasgow3]

@@rangikaka4498 very true my son and his wife were involved with exchange students and still have contact with some of them great kids all of them never saw them as anything other than my part time grandchildren.

[@cherylreid2964]

ONE ROOM OUT OF DOZENS...THIS IS DOG WHISTLING

[@mountolympus6959]

Looking forward for a safe space for Christian students at Auckland Uni. Image the outrage from the woke mob if something like this would happen. But the woke mob has nothing to fear, because a safe space for Christian students will never happen.

[@judithfurlong9516]

Oh they'd hate that as most are Antichrist anyway.

[@kiwiingrid]

It's apartheid.! South Africans that escaped it and moved here must be appalled and thinking how the hell has this happened. Jeez WTF is wrong with kiwis.

[@gracehowe3692]

We have had a form of apatheid for years. My parents were from the generation where there were signs " No Maori allowed". Maori used to be beaten or tortured for speaking te reo at school. I don't know why there's all this shock.

[@serenasmith26]

Lol tortured? The stories are getting crazier by the day!@@gracehowe3692

[@harrycurrie9664]

@@gracehowe3692 Give us a year this happened.

[@bigthinker281]

Yes socialism…cultural marxism…History always repeats…

[@Mcrauder800]

Sean, my son went to Takapuna Grammer, he told me they had (was 8 years ago) Maori only rooms.

[@andreatodd3095]

Yes most colleges do...maybe time for that to go as well.

[@rangikaka4498]

I left TGS end of 1981..The Maori classroom came after the Arts Room, The Music room, French n German room..The typewriter/shorthand room..Home Economics, sewing, Drama, Exchange Students began around then too..and back then it was "spot the MAORI"😂😂..,trials and tribulations...there was none of this back then..ooooh and we had the BEST TUCK SHOP❤lol....and DETENTION was done during lunchtime across the road at Wilson Home..❤❤ thanx 4 making me smile...hope your son left TGS with some great memories too...

[@speeddemon9555]

where is the whites only sign ?

[@Joeseph-t2e]

That would be racist.

[@annemoefaauo7055]

There have always been gathering points on university and polytech campuses for Maori, Pacifica, Women etc. I remember in the 70's as a Pacifica student, we used to get together in a corner in the student cafe. In those days we did not refer to these spaces as 'safe' or 'unsafe'. They were just gathering points for friends who liked to get together, sometimes joined also by non-polynesian friends. There were also groups who gathered along political lines eg young Labour, Young Nationals, Feminists etc and there were also Christian groups and Young Communists. While the common interests defined these groups they were not exclusive. With the exception of feminist groups, most of us brought along our friends. This was a positive thing. Later various student associations formed hosting socials, debates, lectures for their members which was not interpreted as a negative or discriminatory act. Unlike some Feminist groups,which often excluded men, Polynesian groups did not exclude others, as it was contrary to our cultural values. How things have changed. By defining these groups today along Identity lines rather than the sharing of common Interests, and adding the word 'only', the boundaries have become walls that segregate us.

[@femininefire8572]

Total madness

[@Cruising_the_Dash]

Can I have a segregated area too please as I'm Irish.....😂😂

[@ZaneLike]

To be sure to be sure

[@antihebrew]

It's called a pub.

[@J.Smith-rc6wh]

you have already, they are called pubs . . .

[@PaddyMcCarthy-x5q]

see you at da pub

[@haydengoodall6767]

But ye haf ter ask yeself " Are we Orange? Or a Souper?".

[@J.Smith-rc6wh]

imagine if you did that in a workplace? how much trouble would you be in ? Universities in NZ have become so embarassing, and represent not the cutting egde of our knowledge and cultural practices, but the practices of the 1950's with the colours reversed instead. No wonder they are dropping through the world rankings so fast, and going broke. They are just plain stupid.

[@lynnebarnes3840]

Kids don't get educated anymore they get indoctrinated. Get skills, not student debt.

[@davidgrosvenor1]

Apartied!

[@lynnebarnes3840]

Indeed it is.

[@njd2342]

I think its Apartheid.

[@Matikemai2040]

😂😂😂 you don’t know the meaning 🤦🏾‍♀️ the space is open to everyone

[@lynnebarnes3840]

@@Matikemai2040 so why do they need the sign!?!

[@Matikemai2040]

@@lynnebarnes3840 so people are aware what it’s like in there

[@andreatodd3095]

It's up to all users of the University to challenge the space by using the room no matter what your ethnicity is, if you are stopped from using the space if you are other than Maori or Pacific Islander then human rights would be interested in this situation.

[@markthompson7817]

Parmjeet said it all. Everything I wanted to say even before I listened to her. In effect these so called safe spaces do no service for Maori and Pacifika students. One of the things about going to university (I have three degrees) is that students learn to mix with other students from a wide range of, persuasions and backgrounds. This is preparation for life. Her point that having safe spaces in universities creates a sense of other, and that it puts the idea in people’s mind that they may not be safe. Then confirmation bias and self prophesy kicks in and whoa betide they don’t feel safe. So called safe spaces make any problems of this nature that may be there worse not better. I listened to the story of one Maori Luminary who went to university straight from a Maori boys boarding school. Yes there was culture shock (I have published research in the field of acculturation so know a thing or two about this area) and it was massive, I am sure that if he had had a safe space to withdraw into that he would not have become the man he became knighthood and all. Safe spaces are not the answer, gathering wider life skills and learning to acculturate using your own culture as a launching pad is.

[@allaboutstress]

What is the name of the person who is driving this. I say, gEt them on the show so we can hear their view. Someone individual is driving it!

[@5150show]

One law !!!

[@MartinSparkes-BadDragon]

The litmis test for this type of thing would be swap the word white with the word Maori or pasifica and see whether this fails the racisim test.

[@lynnettedownie3731]

This has been happening for years. I remember 20 years ago at waiariki polytech moari students had a common room with kitchen couches tables chairs. Sadly nothing if you were a pakeha. It irritates me a lot because ive been a tax payer for 42 years and i dont want to suport an apparteid country

[@ewencameron-ff1kq]

Isn't that a segregation issue? Hence racism. Higher learning teaching racism while saying that racism shouldn't be tolerated?

[@steveabplanalp9607]

I don't agree with the AKL University having special spaces for Māori and Pacifica students.

[@harrycurrie9664]

It's o.k. when it is self-imposed apartheid ?.

[@KiwiPhotoGuy]

It's not really anything like that though, is it. It doesn't say Maori students must sit here. 😂

[@waronwoke]

​@KiwiPhotoguy separating people on race is definitely apartheid.

[@harrycurrie9664]

@@KiwiPhotoGuy It implies the area is reserved for Māori and PI... or does it mean Pakeha cannot sit there ? 6 of one, half dozen of the other ?

[@secondchance6603]

@@KiwiPhotoGuy It doesn't say non Maori and pacific islanders can sit here just like the Maori All Blacks doesn't say non Maori can play for them but I'm sure in your eyes that's different.

[@lydiascl]

How much money was spent on the bilingual sign? 😂

[@craigmackay4909]

One people ,one nation . Kiwis or New Zealanders from Aotearoa New Zealand. 🤔

[@maidaursuladawn44glasgow3]

While I have no problem with people being proud of their culture and ethnicity but when a group of people start claiming superiority re DNA or any other superior cultural claim. We are all human there is no such thing as superior anything within humanity If this University does not take a good hard look at itself and some of what it deems OK we are going to have more problems in our future. Anything that is so devising can’t be a good or positive for any of us black pink brown or white

[@dubplateriddim]

And the Union jack stays on the flag kunt.

[@garrieclark24]

That says a lot about New Zealand at the mo,sad..

[@andriesmaritz2055]

Thanks Sean, great job and keep digging to get rid of this BS

[@antonpercel4158]

we put lass a breath of fresh air having achieved before this B/s well done

[@Sharpy7562]

Sad that they think they are victims like Candace owens take on this in America as well most black people didn’t want it .

[@macunion1225]

Nazis had similar policies , this is where it starts

[@grantnewby3756]

And we thought having a Confucius Institute was racist and divisive.

[@user-rl5nd3ys8p]

Kellogg's Degrees.

[@jasontownsend2709]

Three questions How many Maori or Pacifica have been beaten or killed at this University to warrant a safe space for them? Who are the people that have made this University so dangerous for Maori or Pacifica and why haven't they been arrested? What makes this room safe from these dangerous people targeting Maori or Pacifica? and wont this make their victims easier to find?

[@kidd2hoi524]

It's more of a space where people can come together because of thier cultural similarities. Indian student association, Chinese and Jewish exist for this reason. But only hear people talking about Maori and Pasifika.

[@lynnebarnes3840]

I agree with this lady, canabilism is an old custom, it doesn't follow that it is not change worthy.

[@stephenwedlock9094]

Hi Sean. Why aren't we hearing from Vice Chancellor on this issue. They allowed this, they should be held responsible? Thanks. Steve W.

[@murraynorris6681]

Stop all the talk, make them take it down

[@nostalgia9338]

To eliminate racism, one needs to assimilate into the wider culture, not create these “safe” segregated spaces. My family (Indian) has thrived in NZ because I believe we integrated well into Western values and culture. You don’t have to completely forget about your roots but you have to know that if you want to be treated the same, you have to change your behaviour. I would feel so uncomfortable if there was a designated safe space for Indians anywhere.

[@StGammon77]

Thanks for sharing and so true! Pakeha don't have any superior attitude, we don't actually get obsessed with race or demand exclusive hubs, we wouldn't be funded if we tried and it would be considered racist white supremacy. Maoris don't believe we have a culture at all.

[@Duckz558]

@@StGammon77 if you saying yous have a culture what is it cause most don’t know?what’s your culture?thats probably why most think yous haven’t got one would like to know is it roman culture? what’s yours?

[@andrewmann3787]

Well if take the logic of maori and pasifica only Look at the inclusive maori party maori only

[@annekevandenberg1635]

There will never be a Moriori only area...aye.

[@jackiedouglas4483]

Whoever the decision makers are, they obviously have not consulted ordinary maori. Ordinary maori would not consent to special treatment, knowing the costs/fallout. Entitled elite maori, together with a scrambling migrant political voice, - another beat up on maori in particular and new migrants can't help themselves. Who are going to be the democratic voters in NZ in 25 years time?

[@AmonAnon-vw3hr]

Half my family are Maori and they find this crap embarrassing.

[@olsaffa7679]

Seems the students need "safe spaces" for protection from the administration.

[@njd2342]

Doesn't TV1, TV3 and Duke call Auckland something else these days so doesn't Auckland Uni have a waka name? According to Duke TV England were playing cricket in Pongeka yesterday or some other place I've never heard of. Waka weird!

[@prabhakarrao4922]

Make sure you include RNZ national

[@njd2342]

@@prabhakarrao4922 I avoid the National program and only listen to Bach and Beethoven etc on Concert. Thankfully, these chaps have not been given Maori names yet.

[@Sharpy7562]

Porirua and keneperu hospital has dedicated pacific and Maori units on campus for clients . Their outcomes are no better

[@TheBeaker59]

Its not even about skin colour there are plenty of white Maori.

[@lynnebarnes3840]

Present.

[@kidd2hoi524]

Yes people think the sign says black only. Because skin colour is thier go too.

[@lazydaisee3997]

Its a sad reminder of just how big the actual cultural gap is between western culture and traditional cultures like Maori and Pasifika... We have tried to move forward, but they are stuck in a very primitive race/ tribe view of the world. Ultimately this is a failure of the education system.

[@StGammon77]

Totally agree

[@mos-p6x]

I have an idea.....White students need to wear arm bands to identify them....the band could be a white cross....Jaffa city could trail it before the labour party support the roll out across the country and those wearing arm bands must stand up when other special people walk into the room, stand at the back of the bus, not drink out of water taps and no walking on the beach.....to long for a TUI add...

[@haydengoodall6767]

Such is, it would be our cross to bare.

[@serenasmith26]

Not if we stood up to it and said NO.@@haydengoodall6767

[@jasonosborne9063]

Segregation. God help us all.

[@michaelnewzealand1888]

It's definitely not a colour of the skin issue, it's a race issue only, because many Maori and Pacifica students at Auckland University are not necessarily darker skinned. to be qualifying as Maori or Pasifika you own need an ancestral link. For instance some of the Maori and Pacifica students would have more European or even Asian DNA or ancestry.

[@MandySam13]

These segregated spaces are a sign that we think not everyone is equal? That some groups are vulnerable & cannot mingle with the rest of the population? How is that making it better for those groups? I don’t understand how they think this helps students of Māori & pacific backgrounds in the long run? Like Paramjeet says they have to learn to live in the real world with people from everywhere? How is this sort of “othering” preparing them for that reality?

[@scoot88]

Pakiha only rooms then. See how that goes down. It wont and it shouldn't.

[@geraldcoffey3303]

One world one people

[@antihebrew]

Ein volk Ein Deutschland!

[@unclejoe7958]

Interesting how Maori have brought Pacific Islanders on board their racist plight. Why Pacific Islanders and not Chinese or European ? Is it purely skin colour ? Are they just trying to build numbers ? Are they wanting Pacific Islanders to go anti colonial too ?

[@berniefynn6623]

WHY is there a minister for ethnics?????? Come here and integrate, SPEAK ENGLISH o come, do not live in your communities, shows this is not considered home to you, if your culture is so great, why come here.????????

[@crazyhorse2995]

Fanta is cheap.

[@pt4036]

didnt some person make a complaint to the uni about not feeling safe in a conventional room with all races and hence the maori and Pacifica only

[@berniefynn6623]

Otago has appointed a maori chancellor for maori.

[@harrycurrie9664]

So they are choosing apartheid ...but of course Pakeha will get the blame for allowing it.

[@J.Smith-rc6wh]

look at where they are going, broke and down through world academic rankings fast

[@Sharpy7562]

Jobs for elite. Boys club like Robertson shit at economics but gets pay rise ha ha

[@berniefynn6623]

@@Sharpy7562 butt sore takes his mind off the job

[@njd2342]

Astrophysicist 'Black Hole" Grant?

[@JohanThiart]

Maori and Pacifica universities?

[@AmonAnon-vw3hr]

They've got heaps of those already, there's one down the road from me in Gisborne. The car park is never more then 1/4 full lol.

[@JohanThiart]

@@AmonAnon-vw3hr maybe they should allow Pakeha to study there?

[@jameslast7555]

Maybe Maori and Pasifika only ares are there so they can hide away from other students who might ask what grades they had to get into University in the first place. What are they really hiding from? But seriously, this shows a complete lack of respect for this section of the community.

As usual we fall into the lunatic Californian trends when other countries are moving away from them. Academics are great at not reading the room but I suppose that is why to them science is a consensus and settled.

[@ed6911]

Whilst I feel NZs current inward migration is way too high, I really think the huge influx of Indians and in particular from the Punjab, might be helpful to those of us who adhere to common sense values. That is they might help us in outvoting the woke nut jobs running rampant in NZ (and throughout the English speaking world)

[@StGammon77]

Yeh I've seen loads of Indians pushback against the racist nonsense

[@Duckz558]

@ed6911 “us”who you referring to?european only non indigenous in nz I do believe Indian SAfrican Asian Russian goes on they all indigenous of their country and Putin has stated that already South African rebellious towards Europe and towards western hemisphere now what’s that saying to europeans influence don’t mean to be harsh but that’s what’s happening

[@smudge6831]

My kids are non Maori and are at uni. They feel like second class citizens. We now have apartheid. Well done nz

[@basilwatson1]

no problem I have a sign that says "whites only" no blacks Irish or dogs sweet!

[@PaddyMcCarthy-x5q]

irish are white last time i looked in da mirror

[@njd2342]

what about caravan dwellers?

[@bettylafu7246]

Good Day Sean and Ben + OK ? ak uni so if I'm of pacific heritage 1/72th and indian 1/32 and chinese 1/32 and pakeha 1/72 how do I validate my credentials to enter the (only if you are space/s?) this is so pathetic, hence I have not responded nor will ever again for Alumni uni donations EVER!!! In fact (a recommend) take a gap year after year 13 get a job any, enjoy life know the challenges before you commit to uni of any sorts and become their narrative puppet or guine pigeon with a hefty loan to pay.

[@chrisblockley5783]

To be fair, everyone else knew their ABC and times table - it was only for the " slower " students.

[@itsjustweard2328]

Can can we start a room for colonial people only ? So we can go there and have our own space without criticism

[@andrewflinn3804]

Sean, when you raised the issue of critical race theory, your guest didn’t seem to recognise what you were referring to. It worries me that many MPs don’t seem to be very schooled up on these ideologies and their origins.

[@andrewnoble9199]

I am Manx, I need my own space/ rooms / world view / recognition

[@njd2342]

I recognize your third leg.

[@Joeseph-t2e]

I went to high school decades back and back then people just naturally relaxed in their own groups during lunch etc we never needed a sign to designate special race only areas we just sat and ate with the people we liked and never bothered each other.

[@mikemcgee1040]

IF Māori or Pacific Island students do have a fears of say European students the worst thing you could do for those students is to segregate them of from European students what the University should do is create more opportunities for those students to interact because this is a long held effective way of dealing with fears or phobias in psychology. The university is not helping these students it’s making things worse.!!

[@schlookie]

Wanganui Ucol also has a maori and pasifika only area.

[@Toucan432]

Go woke go broke - Auckland Uni(di)versity.

[@bigthinker281]

Trump

[@blairmulholland]

Those common rooms have been there for many years. I never thought they were a big deal. I think I went there once, and I'm surprised they even need a sign up. Maybe modern Maori students just aren't as scowly and scary as they used to be, which is a bit of an indictment tbh. As long as they still let whitey into the student pub I was happy.

[@keithfletcher236]

Why why is there segregation at all are we not meant to be all citizens of New Zealand, this needs to be stopped by the education minister as if not where will it appear next

[@Sharpy7562]

Whiteria do Maori and sci-fi’s nursing courses and I’m token pakeha ha ha in corporate rest homes these days it’s hilarious I’m special now being white and British ha ha a real pariah

[@jjbraddock2702]

We would be better off having Maori and Pacifica spaces, but open to all. That way they can share their culture with others that are interested. Remove the wording Whites only, opps I mean Maori / Pacifica only.

[@StGammon77]

Their culture is predominantly pakeha

[@michaeledgar6118]

Asian students seem to do okay, even without a special area just for them.

[@gracehowe3692]

How shocking? Separatism in New Zealand? Why is everyone shocked? My parents came from the generation where there were signs "No Maori allowed". Maori couldnt got to certain entertainment establishments. Maori often got rejected from rental properties, jobs and were beaten at school for speaking te reo. Our Maori war veterans were discarded while their Pakeha counterparts were provided with jobs and housing. My uncle a war veteran got rejected from 28 rental properties. I grew in the generation where they didn't want to educate Maori and we considered inferior because of the influence of the theory of evolution which supports that Pakeha are superior. TBH Ia agree with Parmjeet the Uni has to address the REAL issue if Maori or Pasifika dont feel safe there. But the question is does the Uni really want to address the Issue of racism?

[@lornaleggett2645]

Two wrongs do not make a right. Our laws were made to ensure we are all equal and the Labour government, along with their Māori mates have worked hard to break down the law and introduce inequality throughout all our institutions and organisations and where was your voice then? Seems you lot only whinge when the stats do not favour you but bugger all when you are getting your handouts.

[@fredjones9750]

I thought it was more about maori and Pacifica students having access to mentors and former successful students who came from and understood the similar backgrounds and challenges. Maybe the sign is not a good choice but I agree with your points and don't really see a problem with it.

[@gailbrown4124]

What a storm in a teapot? Bunch of stirrers over what you consider divisive.

[@ericschin328]

Uni just prepering them for prison...

[@nostalgia9338]

Try taking one of Auckland University’s social sciences courses. You will learn nothing but inter-generational trauma and why right wing is racist and dangerous. I kid you not.

[@StGammon77]

That's terrible news how did this creep in, who is writing this stuff?

[@leeweatherley2932]

Yep, and not just at Auckland Uni either - that ethos is the backbone of Wellingtons Vic Uni ‘teachings’ and has been for some time. It’s unbelievable! We need some serious change people otherwise the long term pic is grim

[@Duckz558]

Wow what do you know? and if someone had spoken instant dismissal?

[@nostalgia9338]

@@Duckz558 You can just send feedback about the course, that's it.

[@PsearFamily]

People need to ask why unis are implementing the idea....id be checking the bank accounts and followers the money trail.

[@JanisTilyard]

🙌🙌🙌

[@gregpember1680]

My understanding is that there is a Polynesian an Asian safe place and a few others. Now that there was a maori safe place its a problem??? They dont have to use it

[@leeweatherley2932]

Send us a photo please as evidence and you will find that we protest that just as loudly. Segregation by race is RACISM. A quick reference through world history should help you understand how abhorrent that is

[@Albert-b2p]

Change the word ...Maori to the word Blanke (white person) only ...you find that was done in apartheid

[@MrUser1million]

Maori are so entitled atm

[@KiwiPhotoGuy]

Would it be more palatable if the sign said maori and pasifica students association? Its not like other cultures dont have their own groups now.

[@olsaffa7679]

Do they have their own enforced by signage spaces? Sounds like Apartheid with its whites only benches, beaches, etc. Stay off the slippery slope.

[@davidgrosvenor1]

Should be illegal!

[@Flying_GC]

Totally different and you know it. One implies only people of a certain race can enter, the other dosent. Engage your brain when trying to defend blatant racism.

[@AmonAnon-vw3hr]

Except for White people. Pretty sure a group of students tried to start a European club at a university and there was an immediate outcry from the media, it was declared racist and shut down. Don't think they even managed to have a single meeting lol

[@dubplateriddim]

All public institutions and universities also need to stop flying any flag other than the New Zealand flag with the Union Jack. No Maori flags, no LGBTQ nonsense. Be a proud Kiwi or GTFO. You can always go back to 'Hawaiki'.

[@mobbarley7517]

Erica Stanford thinks its fine, she went in there when she was a student 😂

[@HunkyMan777]

Pure racism. No special spaces for any race

[@teevis3620]

I believe l saw that sort of segregation happening on US campuses. This whole woke go broke shit is getting out of hand.

[@Duckz558]

@ed6911 “us”who you referring to?european are only non indigenous in nz I do believe Indian SAfrican Asian Russian it goes on and on they all indigenous of their country and Putin has stated that already South African rebellious towards Europe UK and towards western hemisphere now what’s that saying to europeans influence don’t mean to be harsh but that’s what’s really happening around the globe