Posties refuse to deliver pamphlet accusing Wellington Council of Islamophobia

Summarised by Centrist

Wellington posties have refused to deliver a pamphlet from Better Wellington, a political campaign group, claiming wasteful council spending and asserting that the council wants to broadcast the Islamic call to prayer city-wide. Postal Workers Union co-national president John Maynard said delivering the pamphlet would harm community relationships, adding, “this looks to us like a dog-whistle about exactly that.” NZ Post management is now handling the issue.

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