Re: ‘Maori do need race-based policies' (The Weekend Sun, November 4). M Leabourn argues in favour of continued race-based policies for Maori. Does he want to encourage more racism and separatism? Then to be fair there should also be separate policies for Pacific people, Asians and Indians etc. He states that 'our current policies do not work for Maori”. I amend that to 'some Maori”. I agree Maori culture is unique, so is the culture of all races who make up the NZ population. M Leabourn should dig a little deeper to find out about the numerous 'special policies” that already exist for Maori in our legislation. Maori already currently have a say in decision making with the Maori Party in coalition with the Government.

R Bailey, Papamoa