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Politics Wednesday: Police Minister criticises Pride Parade's police ban

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Wed, 21 Nov 2018, 10:04AM
NZ Police march down Ponsonby Road during the 2015 Auckland Pride Parade. Photo / Steven McNicholl

Politics Wednesday: Police Minister criticises Pride Parade's police ban

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 21 Nov 2018, 10:04AM

The Police Minister has criticised a decision to ban uniformed police from marching in the Auckland Pride Parade.

The event has been thrown into disarray, with major sponsors withdrawing, after the board voted in favour of the ban.

The Defence Force has also withdrawn from the event in protest.

Police Minister Stuart Nash told Mike Hosking the Pride board has made a terrible decision.

"A number of police consider themselves part of the gay and lesbian community, in fact, I was at a graduation where a chap proposed to his partner who had just graduated."

*Every Wednesday, Mark Mitchell and Stuart Nash speak with Mike Hosking about all the best political news. Listen to the full interview above.

 

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