The comment, which has now been deleted, was posted on a 1 News story about a firearms incident near a Napier primary school. In a screenshot of the comment posted to social media, Gaughan can be seen describing MÄori as the "scourge of New Zealand" and arguing that "the quicker we put them in prison the better". "I'm talking about the majority of the male population," the comment continues. "The ones who beat their missis. Who don't give a f**k about society. Yeah you who will Rebel against these words. But truth be told you are NZ biggest problem right now (sic)."