Jacinda Ardern apologises over New Zealand ‘dawn raids’ in 1970s

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New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has formally apologised to Pacific Island people who were targeted for deportation in aggressive home raids in the mid-1970s. Ardern attended a ceremony at the Auckland town hall during which she made the apology on behalf of the nation for the racially charged ‘dawn raids’, which targeted Pasifika people for deportation. ‘The government expresses its sorrow, remorse, and regret that the dawn raids and random police checks occurred and that these actions were ever considered appropriate,’ Ardern said.

Jacinda Ardern apologises for New Zealand ‘dawn raids’ on Pasifika people in 1970s

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