University of Auckland student rejects segregation claims

A University of Auckland student is hitting back at claims by the ACT Party that designated spaces for Maori and Pasifika are racist, claiming they are vital for their well-being, writes Rachel Maher for NZ Herald.

Photos show a sign outside a study area in the central Auckland campus saying: “This is a designated area for Maori and Pasifika students.” The coalition government party said the signs were reminiscent of an “ugly past” that New Zealand has left behind. The tertiary education spokesperson is investigating whether other universities have the same areas and attempting to shut them down.

University of Auckland law student Shakeel Shamaail, of Ngapuhi, Ngati Kuri and Taranaki descent, was outraged at the ACT Party’s position, saying the spaces are vital for well-being and counter discrimination they face daily.
Full report on the NZ Herald site