6 May 2022

Bay of Plenty regional councillor speaks up about abuse for moko mataora

From Morning Report, 7:22 am on 6 May 2022

A Bay of Plenty regional councillor says he has been racially abused relentlessly for wearing moko mataora - a Māori facial tattoo.

Stacey Te Pohue Rose received a blessing from a kaumātua and received the tā moko  in January.

He spoke to RNZ reporter Sam Olley.