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Citycare’s Ancestry Question Sparks Debate | Christchurch News
Citycare’s supplier registration form asks if businesses are owned by Māori or Pacific Peoples, sparking backlash from one manager who claims it feels discriminatory—yet Citycare insists the data isn’t used to award contracts. They’re simply complying with evolving government reporting rules and collecting sensitive info responsibly. As a Council Controlled Organisation, Citycare denies ethnicity plays any role in procurement, emphasizing merit-based decisions. Their parent company, CCHL, backs this up, affirming no quotas or preferential treatment based on ancestry—and clarifying that…
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