16 Sep 2021

Pakeha granted name suppression three times as often as Māori

From Morning Report, 7:20 am on 16 September 2021

An Auckland couple who breached Auckland's lockdown to go to Wanaka have thrown name suppression into the spotlight. 

The pair obtained urgent, interim name suppression before letting it lapse and apologising for their behaviour.

RNZ can now reveal an analysis of Ministry of Justice figures shows Pakeha are granted name suppression three times as often as Māori.

Te Aniwa Hurihanganui reports.