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NZ Realtor Faces 5 Year Ban for Rejecting ‘Woke’ Training

‘The imposition of these mandates, infringing upon the fundamental freedom of conscience,’ said Janet Dickson’s campaign.
NZ Realtor Faces 5 Year Ban for Rejecting ‘Woke’ Training
A real estate agent stands near an auction sign in Blacktown, Australia, on Feb. 14, 2015. Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images
Alfred Bui
Alfred Bui
2/23/2024|Updated: 2/24/2024
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A real estate agent in New Zealand is at risk of having her 30-year career cut short after rejecting a compulsory course on Maori’s culture and customary behaviours.

Janet Dickson is seeking to challenge the New Zealand’s Real Estate Authority (REA) in court after the regulatory body allegedly threatened to cancel her licence for five years for refusing to take the course, according to the advocacy group Hobson’s Pledge.

Alfred Bui
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].
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