Newfield, New Zealand
Newfield is a suburb in the New Zealand city of Invercargill.
The sign at the Māori secondary school Te Wharekura O Arowhenua in Newfield was defaced with racist graffiti in December 2020.[1] Police launched an investigation,[2] and increased patrols in the Newfield area to reassure the community.[3]
References[]
- ^ Girao, Luisa (23 December 2020). "'Despicable': Secondary school defaced with racist graffiti". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Otago Daily Times.
- ^ Satherly, Dan (23 December 2020). "Māori teacher says prejudiced graffiti on Invercargill kura 'ugly face of racism' and disrupts cultural pride education". MediaWorks New Zealand. Newshub.
- ^ "Racist slur sprayed on Invercargill kura". Radio New Zealand. 23 December 2020.
Coordinates: 46°24′59″S 168°22′38″E / 46.4164174°S 168.3773282°E
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