These undesirable immigrants, lunatics, people on these boats. we do not want these people to come – and I make no apology for it

Melissa Laing, 2013.
Risograph printed by Index Ltd, 12 pages 297 x 210 mm.

A publication compiled from the Hansard, or New Zealand Parliamentary Debates presenting the things our politicians have said during parliamentary debate about ‘undesirable’ immigrants. 

Presented as part of Hither and Thither, 2013
Enjoy Public Art Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand
Curated by Claudia Arozqueta

and as the performance Daily Hansard, during Between the Tides 2014
organised by jersey, Westmere Beach, Auckland, New Zealand.
Photo Sarah Laing

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