NZ: Political fallout over anti-terrorist raids

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Updated October 19, 2007 14:45:48

This week's anti-terrorist operation in New Zealand has triggered a heated political clash over police tactics and street protests . Some Maori MPs believe the co-ordinated raids which resulted in firearms charges against 17 political and environmental activists have set race relations in New Zealand back 100 years .

Presenter: Peter Lewis
Speakers: Jeanette Fitzsimons, Green party leader; Pita Sharples, Maori party leader; Greg Standen, New Zealand Police Commander

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