Derek Fox (broadcaster)
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Derek Tinia Fox (born 1947) is a New Zealand broadcaster, commentator, publisher, journalist and
Biography
Born in Auckland, Fox grew up 45 km east of Wairoa on the Mahia Peninsula. He is of Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti Porou descent.
Fox worked for
Next he was chairman of the board of
Fox contested the
Domestic violence
Maori Party confirms Fox's domestic violence history.
"He has been guilty of physical abuse 30 or 40 years ago with his wife, and families dealt with that at the time," Prof Winiata said.
"Subsequently, 15 or 16 years ago, he and his partner at the time had an encounter and Derek reported that to the police."
Mr Fox received counselling on anger management after the second incident and did not expect there would be a recurrence.
Asked on Radio New Zealand whether he thought Mr Fox's history should exclude him from becoming an MP, he replied: "Not when it has been dealt with and the person involved has made what appeared to be a very sincere effort to manage what they see as a personal problem."
The party is standing by Mr Fox, who has refused to comment to the media and has not returned NZPA's calls.
He has issued a statement saying he had done things in his past that he regretted, had taken responsibility for them and believed he was now a different person.
Charlie Hebdo Murders
In January 2015, Fox became the subject of considerable public controversy for a Facebook post that blamed
See also
References
- ^ "Candidate vote details – Ikaroa-Rāwhiti". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Paris terror attacks: Derek Fox slammed for 'disgusting' Facebook post". NZ Herald. 7 January 2015.
- Dominion 10 April 1993 (page 10)
- New Zealand Herald 4 May 2002 (pages B1, B3)
- North and South April 2001 (no 181, pages 82–87)
http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/maori-party-confirms-foxs-domestic-violence-history-32948