Chinese property site apologises for use of anti-Maori and Pacific Island termScreenshot The Chinese property site Hougarden.com placed an advertisement on a social networking site, asking: "How many Dao Mao are there in your neighbourhood?" A high-profile Chinese property website has apologised for its use of an arguably offensive term for Maori and Pacific Islanders. The site then advertised the piece on WeChat, a popular Chinese social network, saying: 'How many Dao Mao are there in your neighbourhood?' The term 'Dao Mao' is understood to be disrespectful of Maori and Pacific Islanders. However, Hougarden.com later released a statement apologising for the use of the term 'Dao Mao' in its advertisement.

Source: Stuff March 07, 2017 07:48 UTC