Photo: Getty ImagesA senior Auckland doctor has been immediately stood down pending an investigation by his employer into vile, anti-Islamic rants posted on the right-wing blog Whale Oil. Their very silence and inertia condemns them," Mac Doctor wrote. In another post, Mac Doctor said: "Stop all Muslim immigration until you are satisfied you have adequate ways of telling the genuine from the jihadi flakes." The spokeswoman said the medical centre served a diverse community of patients and totally rejected any prejudicial sentiments. The Herald made several attempts to contact the doctor, but was told he would not be commenting while the investigation was under way.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 20, 2019 20:48 UTC