Once she got down on her knees on the footpath, the man said: “Could you please apologise for your white privilege? Here we go: ‘'Calling all oppressed people on Twitter – hold Pākehā accountable for historic racism and make them get on their knees and apologise.'' During that discussion Mark Richardson interjected that all white people should not be held accountable for historic racism and injustices. “I don't see myself accountable or representative of these ills in any way, shape or form,” Richardson said. It’s well documented that one of my iwi – Ngāti Kauwhata – had a dispute over a feast with another Tainui iwi – Ngāti Apakura – more than 200 years ago.

Source: Stuff June 19, 2020 16:52 UTC