A message from Elliot Ikilei of Hobson’s Pledge appeared in my inbox. It concerned tactics being used against farmers by Ngāi Tahu. As of the moment this outrageous behaviour only affects farmers in Gore under rules imposed by the the tribe. Need I say that if this is allowed to proceed it will spread like the outbreak of the Covid pandemic, elsewhere in the South Island and around the country. What is happening in Gore must be stopped in its tracks. This is yet another instance of race-based pandering and cannot be allowed to stand.
