13 Mar 2020

'We're all the same' - 96-year-old asks for compassion for all

From Morning Report, 7:50 am on 13 March 2020

It was one of the stories which defined the aftermath of the shootings.

A 95-year-old man taking four buses to join an anti-racism march in central Auckland.

John Sato, a returned serviceman, was pictured walking with the escort of a policeman and a helper.

He said the killings had kept him awake at night and hoped people can all learn to be more understanding.

RNZ reporter Chen Liu went to visit him

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