Jacinda Adern is apologising to the Pacific Community because of the Dawn Raids. During the 1960’s-1970’s within New Zealand there was an implemented policy that gave the government permission to do “random checks” among the pacific community. Jacinda Ardern had the mat draped over her by several of her ministers and MPs, including Pacific Peoples Minister Aupito William Sio, Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni and MP Anahila Kanongata'a-Suisuiki. The ceremony took place in the Auckland Town Hall.
This affected the Pacific community by making them come out from their homes and taking them to prison and making them stay overnight till the first flight arrived and take them back to their origin of birth.
I never knew anything about the dawn raids or where it happened and why it happened. This is something new that I've learnt at the start of last week, I learnt that the the dawn raids affected most the Pacific community and people.
The Pacific community already forgiven Jacinda Adern.
The Pacific people were kicked out and sent back to their home place if you overstay your visa.
