Lynette Shum, a Wellington Chinese historian, and Redmer Isker, a historian specializing in the New Zealand Truth newspaper, discuss the troubling case of George Howe, a brothel-keeper accused of sexual exploitation. They delve into the sensationalist and racist media coverage that portrayed him as 'beastly' due to his Chinese ethnicity. The conversation explores anti-Chinese racism, the historical evolution of Wellington's Chinatown, and the broader impacts of societal prejudices on immigrant communities, illuminating a dark chapter in New Zealand's past.
