Saying sorry to Māori is a good start, but it's not an end in itself
Stuff editorial director Mark Stevens reflects on the news company's role in its coverage of Māori. OPINION: The late 20th century has been termed “the age of apology”, in reference to the proliferation of expressions of regret and remorse by governments, official bodies and institutions to amend historic wrongs. The recent mea culpa by Stuff for its discriminatory treatment of Māori can be viewed in this context – partly as a social speech act of contrition, and also as a promise to do things better in the future. Apologies are emotionally powerful utterances – and these kinds o...
Source: stuff.co.nz