Thousands gathered for another Black Lives Matter march in Auckland, marching from Aotea Square to the US Consulate. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has declined to weigh in on the fate of colonial statues around the country, saying it's a matter for local councils. MORNING REPORT/RNZ Black Lives Matter protesters have called on the government to publicly condemn police brutality in the United States. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Auckland and Wellington on Sunday for a second protest in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. “I personally have been of the view that we have been remiss and not always telling our full history,” Ardern told RNZ.

Source: Stuff June 14, 2020 22:07 UTC