Ani O'Brien: Richard Prebble is not an extremist

After a mere handful of months on the Waitangi Tribunal, former Labour Minister and Act Party Leader Richard Prebble CBE has resigned. His appointment was controversial to say the least with Radio New Zealand reporting that Labour’s Willie Jackson described Prebble’s appointment as "unbelievable" and "a kick in the guts" for Māori.

Prebble’s resignation was announced via his New Zealand Herald column in sensational fashion and clearly in an attempt to create impact he felt he couldn’t achieve on the Tribunal.