The town achieved headlines on January 27 2004 after a speech by Don Brash, the leader of the New Zealand parliamentary opposition National Party, given to the local Rotary Club branch, which raised many controversial views on race relations within New Zealand.
The town achieved headlines on January 27 2004 when Don Brash, the leader of the New Zealand parliamentary opposition National Party, gave the Orewa speech to the local Rotary Club branch. The speech raised many controversial views on race relations within New Zealand.