Today in NZ the majority endure racial oppression that includes inferior rights and funding in health, education, housing, welfare, employment, imprisonment, RMA, management of resources, tax and political representation. We are beasts of burden to be bled for those deemed ethnically superior. When Mary Brooks cries out against this injustice, Tommy Kapai abuses her, claiming this racism justified because half a century ago his mother had to use a separate toilet. I would have thought if Mr Kapai's ancestors suffered as claimed, the last thing he would want is to see this and worse visited against people today. Alas he proves himself to be part of the attitudinal problem that creates ever greater abominations rather than the solution of all being equal under law, with dignity and respect for all regardless of ethnicity.

Mike Kuipers von Lande, Mt. Maunganui.