14 sept. 1953 - Landlord discrimination in Auckland

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In Auckland city discrimination was even more pronounced, for many landlords would not accept Maori tenants. An Auckland Star article of 21 September 1953 gave an example of two Maori men applying for a room in a boarding-house. One was offered a room, but his friend was told he could not be accommodated. The two men were brothers, but the successful one had a light complexion. This was not an isolated case

Source: https://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/6503