Paulo Garcia : ‘Let hateful words be the undoing of those who wield them.’

<p>In a vividly honest farewell speech, retiring MP Paulo Garcia spoke of wonderment, joy and gratitude, but also of his own experience of hatred and violence and invisibility. </p><p><em>*RNZ’s The House, with insights into Parliament, legislation and issues, is made with funding from Parliament’s Office of the Clerk. Enjoy our <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thehouse">articles</a> or <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-house">podcast</a> at RNZ.</em></p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-house?share=d80f0814-86ad-435e-b2bc-05710b9be57a">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>