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Ian Cross comments on the news media. This week Cross discusses race relations. An editorial in North South March issue says Maori should be responsible for their own welfare. The editorial by Robin Langwell is a response to an article in the Listener by Marion McLoed which says the system has failed Maori in education. Cross comments on a comment in the Te Puke Times by a policeman saying that Maori are disproportionately involved in crime and holding the community to ransom. On Eyewitness News a Maori warden says he didn’t think that statement was racist but a fair comment. The statements on the subject by Winston Peters are discussed. An opinion by C.K. Stead criticising Pakeha liberals is examined. A letter to the editor from a Maori reader in the Evening Post is read, who says it is the fault of the Maori who make the news. Winston Peters says television concentrates on a small minority of radicals. Cross says Pakeha culture does not oppress Maori. Kiri te Kanawa talks about Sister Mary Leo training her. Witi Ihimaera is quoted. An excerpt from an All Black game showing Wayne Shelford, Herbs and Billy T James show successful Maori. Ian Cross says well intentioned opinions clear the air. An excerpt from Public Eye on Keri Hulme and maoritanga is shown.