ℂ𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕤 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕡𝕠𝕝𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕔𝕒𝕝 𝕡𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕚𝕖𝕤 𝕥𝕠 𝕤𝕥𝕠𝕡 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕖 𝕓𝕒𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘

𝕃𝕒𝕓𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕝𝕖𝕒𝕕𝕖𝕣 𝕒𝕔𝕔𝕦𝕤𝕖𝕤 𝕠𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝕡𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕚𝕖𝕤 𝕠𝕗 𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕖 𝕓𝕒𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕕𝕦𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕔𝕒𝕞𝕡𝕒𝕚𝕘𝕟

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abour leader Chris Hipkins has taken aim at other political parties, accusing them of race baiting during the election campaign in order to gain power.

He's delivered a warning about the impact a National, ACT, New Zealand First government would have on race relations calling it divisive and a huge step backwards.

However other leaders are dismissing his accusation as a sign of desperation, as Labour continues its downwards slide in the polls.

Political editor Jane Patterson filed this report

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ℕℤ 𝔽𝕚𝕣𝕤𝕥 𝕔𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕚𝕕𝕒𝕥𝕖 𝕠𝕟 𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕖 𝕓𝕒𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕒𝕔𝕔𝕦𝕤𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is continuing to target his political opponents over their rhetoric around Māori, saying it's race-baiting. 

He's delivered a warning about the impact a National, ACT, New Zealand First government would have on race relations calling it divisive and a huge step backwards.

New Zealand First candidate for Northland Shane Jones spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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𝕄ā𝕠𝕣𝕚 𝕝𝕖𝕒𝕕𝕖𝕣𝕤 𝕙𝕚𝕥 𝕓𝕒𝕔𝕜 𝕒𝕥 𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕖 𝕓𝕒𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕗𝕣𝕠𝕞 𝕡𝕠𝕝𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕔𝕒𝕝 𝕡𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕚𝕖𝕤

Māori leaders have hit back against what they are describing as race-baiting from political parties - saying racism should have no place in elections.

In an open letter, seventeen iwi leaders, marae heads and a representative of the Office of the Kiingitanga have supported a call by Labour leader Chris Hipkins to end racist comments in election campaigns, acknowledging both Te Pāti Māori and the Greens' anti-racist positions.
 
The letter calls on National leader Christopher Luxon to condemn the racist comments made by New Zealand First candidates and the ACT Party.

Manukau Urban Māori Authority chair and Labour Party member Bernie O'Donnell spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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