澳大利亚奥克兰市长韦恩·布朗称一名RNZ工作人员为"穆斯林恐怖分子", 并评论他的胡子, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown apologized for calling an RNZ staff member a "Muslim terrorist" and commenting on his beard.

澳大利亚奥克兰市长韦恩·布朗在访问该广播公司的奥克伦办事处时称一名印度裔RNZ工作人员为"穆斯林恐怖分子", 并评论他的胡子, 在此后向其道歉. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown apologized after referring to an RNZ staff member of Indian descent as a "Muslim terrorist" and commenting on his beard during a visit to the broadcaster's Auckland offices. 布朗称这只是"拙的幽默尝试". The staff member, who is not Sikh, was shocked and hurt by the remarks, which Brown described as a "fumbled attempt at humour." 布朗通过电子邮件正式道歉, 表示遗憾并重申他对奥克兰穆斯林,锡克教徒和印度社区的尊重. Brown sent a formal email apology, expressing regret and reaffirming his respect for Auckland's Muslim, Sikh, and Indian communities.