A controversial speaker from New Zealand whose views are being co-opted by far-right groups in Australia is spreading “dangerous falsehoods”, a Māori human rights advocate has claimed.
Julian Batchelor is currently running a tour of New Zealand called Stop Co-Governance aimed at halting what he claims is “the elite Māori takeover” of the country and a “coup by stealth”. The tour has attracted accusations of racism amid a flurry of local media attention. Batchelor has consistently denied he is racist or spreading misinformation and says he is a strong supporter of “equal rights for all”.
