Dame Susan Devoy
Episode 8: Treaty Partnership - Alice Snedden's Bad News
In this episode, Alice is joined by co-host Kura Forrester they examine just how racist New Zealand is and why it is that Pākehā just cannot get their shit together and honor the Treaty. Video
NZ must hold inquiry into state care abuse - Susan Devoy
Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy has told the United Nations that if the New Zealand Government doesn't have an inquiry into historical abuse in state care, it's failing in its duty under… Audio
New Zealanders 'suffering in silence' from racism
Actor and director Taika Waititi is fronting a new campaign urging New Zealanders to step up and tackle all forms of racism. Video, Audio
Racism is on the rise - Commissioner
The Human Rights Commission is warning racial intolerance and overt attacks are on the rise. Dame Susan Devoy is the Race Relations Commissioner and says she's seeing and hearing about racism… Audio
Inquiry a 'start' in addressing institutional racism
Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy believes children were more likely to be taken off their families and put into state homes if they were Māori. Audio
Devoy suggests Maori more likely to be put into state care
The Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy says an inquiry is needed to determine if the selection of children going into state care was racist Dame Susan says children were more likely to be… Audio
PM apparently snubs call for meeting over historical abuse
The Race Relations Commissioner and the Human Rights Commission wrote an open letter to the Government calling for an inquiry into historical abuse of children in state care. Dame Susan Devoy says the… Audio
Work on making hate crime an offence underway
Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy has been working with police, but she says she won't advocate for a law change until better data is collected. Audio
Devoy wades into Muslim travel ban debate
The Race Relations Commissioner says moves like Donald Trump's migrant ban on some Muslim countries can prompt people to discriminate and New Zealand should take care not to accept Audio
Race Relations Commissioner accused of defamation
Real Housewives of Auckland star Julia Sloane has alleged that the Race Relations Commissioner defamed her, the Human Rights Commission says.
Dame Susan Devoy on the undercurrent of racism in NZ
The Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy says there's a strong undercurrent of racism in New Zealand and she's calling on politicians to show more leadership in the area of racial… Audio