The brother of National MP Chris Tremain has apologised after racist abuse was hurled at Pakistani cricketers from the family company corporate box at Napier's McLean Park on Saturday.
Mark Tremain, 38, hired Tremain Real Estate's corporate box for himself and 17 friends on the second day of the Pakistan-New Zealand test, The Dominion Post reported.
Spectator Bill Stacey, of Clive, said he was embarrassed by the group's "drunken stupidity" and the racist comments, which included shouts of "Pakistani terrorists".
A sign saying "no racist comments please" was later displayed on the park's scoreboard.
"We were yelling out, but not abusively," Mr Tremain said.
There was only one comment he was unhappy about. Asked whether it was racist, he said: "That's not my understanding, but anyone can take anything any way."
He said council staff suggested they leave at 5pm.
"I apologise to anyone who was upset."
Chris Tremain, who is a director and shareholder in Tremain Real Estate, said what had happened was "clearly unacceptable."
NZ Cricket public affairs manager Stephen Hill said staff took action as soon as they heard of racist insults.
"We want the sport to be free of abuse."
Pakistan manager Abdul Raqeeb said his team had not heard any insults or lodged a complaint.
NZPA