Anti-Indian racism concerns after controversial New Zealand haka | The World | ABC News
A haka performed by a former president of the Maori Party has sparked debate over whether it targeted New Zealand’s Indian migrant community. The controversial haka was aimed at Parmjeet Parmar, an MP of Indian origin from the ACT Party and appeared to incorporate stereotypical gestures and head movements during the performance. Mohan Dutta, Dean’s Chair Professor of Communication at Massey University spoke to The World’s Girish Sawlani about the incident and how anti-Indian sentiment is on the rise in New Zealand.
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