Te Pāti Māori MP Takuta Ferris takes issue with ‘Indians, Asians, Black, Pākehā’ campaigning for Labour in Tāmaki Makaurau byelection

Te Pāti Māori MP Takuta Ferris faced backlash for a social media post criticizing the ethnic diversity of Labour supporters campaigning for the Tāmaki Makaurau byelection, expressing surprise at non-Māori individuals vying for a Māori seat. The party condemned his language, instructed him to remove the post, and emphasized that it does not reflect their views.

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