Letters to the Editor: Vegas perpetuates negative stereotypes about Māori 6 May, 2021 10:00 PM 2 minutes to read Vegas premiered on TVNZ 2 on April 19. Photo / Andrew Warner Rotorua Daily Post The television show Vegas perpetuates the Māori stereotype of drugs, alcohol, violence and dysfunctional whānau created by Once Were Warriors. It's a one-dimensional approach to storytelling that promotes everything that is wrong with our Māori communities. A drama series based on Te Arawa development and subsequent success of tourism to Rotorua would have been something to celebrate but equally, it probably doesn't make for compelling viewing. Patrick Clarke Editorial bang on