Holocaust Centre condemns John Tamihere's comparison of government to Nazi Germany

Thursday 28 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 28 Aug 2025, 4:49pm

In this story Te Pāti Māori, Victoria University of Wellington, John Tamihere

Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere has described the Government as a fascist regime that is worse than Nazi Germany. The Holocaust Centre has condemned the remarks, describing the comparison as political hyperbole and an inappropriate historical exaggeration.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 28 Aug 2025, 3:40pm

   Holocaust Centre condemns John Tamihere saying Govt ‘worse than Nazi Germany’ (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 28 Aug 2025, 4:49pm

   John Tamihere saying government 'worse than Nazi Germany' is 'political hyperbole' (opens in new tab)