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Wed, 11 May 2011 3:49p.m.

Kyle Chapman leads racist far right group Right Wing Resistance

Kyle Chapman leads racist far right group Right Wing Resistance

By James Murray

United Future leader Peter Dunne has called for a “multiculturalism act” in light of racist anti-immigration flyers distributed in areas of New Zealand.

The flyers, which were dished out in Christchurch and South Auckland, were made by a racially-motivated far right group known as Right Wing Resistance.

They are headed by former National Front leader Kyle Chapman.

Mr Dunne said the act would stamp out blatant racism and mark the growing multiculturalism of New Zealand society.

“Official statistics already show that almost one in three New Zealanders today are of non-European origin – within the next 15 years that is likely to increase to over 40 percent.

“By 2021, for example, a quarter of our population will be of either Asian or Pacific origin.

“A Multiculturalism Act should ensure everyone enjoys equal treatment and protection under the law, while formally acknowledging the freedom of all members of New Zealand society to preserve, enhance and share their cultural heritage without fear of persecution,” he said.

The New Zealand Herald reported the leaflets bore the message “Stop The Asian Invasion” and distributors had told people New Zealand was “a country for everyone except Asians”.

"He [the distributor] said Asians bring diseases and crime to the country, and New Zealand will be a paradise without them," said the NZ Herald’s source.

Race Relations Commissioner Joris De Bres said there had been at least five complaints about the flyers.

"Basically it's not against the law to put such a flyer out, but I can understand how people are hurt or angry or in some cases even frightened by it,” he said.

Immigration from China to New Zealand actually fell 13 percent last year, in comparison to 2009 after hitting a peak in 2003.

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13 May 2011 07:39p.m.

TDog wrote:

Now Morry the NF are right to do what they do aye? If Hone Harawira and his whanau up north started handing out leaflets warning Maori of whites taking their jobs and they shuold be sent back to England and so on i bet you'd change your tune in a heartbeat.

12 May 2011 09:43a.m.

Morry wrote:

Woulden't that third generation Clatons Irish, Mick,OBrien below give you the screaming -----!Oh it's all right don't worry it's only upper class Asians and "Traids, my Joke" we allow into NZ with suitcases full of that which floats,"not a joke"and with the right kick backs, not uneducated swine "his words"! Asians Indians, lovely people but give me the proof that companys owned by them in NZ hire a fair proportion of non uni honest white swine, or that land or business property bought by them is ever sold back to a non Asian or non Indian, perhaps we could do a survey Micky?

12 May 2011 05:54a.m.

p wrote:

this is not right there is no room for racism in nz if people cant find it in themselves to get along with others than off with that person

11 May 2011 08:22p.m.

Sean wrote:

I'm asian, and while I do find it offensive, I must point out that he has a right to say these things. Free speech is free speech, and unless he's inciting violence, we just have to deal with the stupidity.

11 May 2011 07:38p.m.

ST wrote:

“A Multiculturalism Act should ensure everyone enjoys equal treatment and protection under the law, while formally acknowledging the freedom of all members of New Zealand society to preserve, enhance and share their cultural heritage without fear of persecution." Except WHITE people I'm sure. Look at how he gets all giddy over whites quickly becoming a minority. Nicholas, who are YOU to determine what a society's core values are? You would subjugate anyone who does not agree with your narrowly defined definition of "tolerance".

11 May 2011 07:24p.m.

Nathaniel wrote:

Not that I agree with the idiots or their stupid leaflets, but they have the right to be racist if they want and I strongly oppose any legislation that would take away a persons right to their own opinions like that.

11 May 2011 07:08p.m.

Michael O'Brien wrote:

Free speech is free speech, deal with it lefties. He has a right to voice his opinions, no matter how retarded they are. You cannot fight intolerance of others culture with force. That's unethical and immoral as unjustified intolerance itself. As for the Asians coming here. I'm fine with it, Asians are good hardworking people who would contribute positively to the nation. They don't cause that much crime as all the ones coming here are from the upper class. We could be like America who really does have criminals and uneducated swine crossing the boarder. But were not, and we should consider ourselves lucky.

11 May 2011 05:50p.m.

Ellie wrote:

Why do these people always seem to look like this? And I don't mean the shaved head. C'mon people you KNOW what I mean.

11 May 2011 05:08p.m.

mozzie wrote:

Multiculturalism Act... you start off by sending these cretins and the rest back to mother England where they belong.

11 May 2011 04:47p.m.

Nicholas wrote:

Why do we need a multiculturism act? I assume that this White resistance organisation is registed as a non-profit organisation. Simply change the taxation act to say that organisations that promote racism/sexism/homophobia/etc go against the core values of our society of tolerance and are therefore no longer eligible for the tax exemptions. Problem solved as then Chapman and co. will be too busy dealing with the IRD to bother innocent citizens.