"Appalling" that's the word used
by the Police Commissioner
Andrew Coster
to describe the criminal justice
outcomes for Maori.
The commissioner was speaking
at a vigil for George Floyd
in Wellington last night.
However, the New Zealand
Maori Council says
it's a great start but words
need to be put into action.
Te Rauhiringa Brown
with this report.
It's more talk,
about an age-old issue
that the NZ Maori Council
has been battling for years.
Last night a vigil for George Floyd
was held in Wellington,
which saw the New Zealand
Police Commissioner
acknowledge that criminal outcomes
for Maori are appalling.
The Police Commissioner says
that it's time for things to change.
This comes hot off the back
of the controversial
Armed Response Teams trial.
And back here in NZ,
the six-month
trial ended on April 26.
It drew criticism from areas
with large Maori populations
who opposed arming the police.
In closing the New Zealand
Maori Council says
the New Zealand Police have a lot
of work ahead of them
to mend the numerous issues
between them and Maori.
Te Rauhiringa Brown, Te Karere.
