Would Waititi qualify for residency?
I’m not against having character questions as part of residency applications but I note that these questions could see TPM co-leader Rawiri Waititi fail to get residency, if he was an applicant.
In 2023 he said:
It is a known fact that Māori genetic makeup is stronger than others
He also once said about European New Zealanders:
‘archaic species is becoming more extinct as a new Aotearoa is on the rise.’
If they are asking character questions, I hope they also include ones like:
- Do you believe it can sometimes be legitimate to use violence to achieve political ends
- Do you think religious beliefs should allow you to break the law
- Do you support equality of suffrage