Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker has been reprimanded by his leader for sending out what has been dubbed a ‘racist’ press release. The first-term National MP has also been called out by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Kavinda Herath/Stuff Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker defended his remarks, saying they weren't racist. When Ardern was asked if she thought Walker’s press release was racist, she said: “I certainly thought it was inappropriate ”. Housing Minister Megan Woods, who is in charge of quarantine and isolation facilities, called the press release racist.

Source: Stuff July 03, 2020 02:31 UTC