Mitre 10 changes culturally insensitive product names

posted on 23rd January 2024

Mitre 10 is changing the names of some bathroom products because they are culturally insensitive.

Mitre 10's imported 'Legacy' brand was using te reo Māori lake and river names for items such as toilet seats, toilet roll holders, robe hooks, grab rails and towel rails. The names, apparently used for five years, have now been covered with stickers using English language versions until current stock is sold.

Read more at https://www.stuff.co.nz/cul...

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