With regard to an art display news item on TV One on April 29, 2014, about a Mongrel mob photo exhibition sparking backlash, I wish to comment. If Maori wish to promote moko and other bodily tattoos as art forms in the public arena, I have no problem with this.

It is part of their heritage, I think. But to do this in association with gang members of criminal activity is abhorrent and should in no be condoned by those responsible for arranging public ‘art' displays.

Barry H Walker,
Mount Maunganui.