An Australian has judged that describing a New Zealander as a "Kiwi" is not . A worker filed a against a bakery where her nicknamed her "Kiwi". She said the term "Kiwi" was discrimination, insulting and disrespectful. An employment tribunal did not agree and dismissed complaint. The bakery owner said the "Kiwi" was one that New Zealanders were of. He said New Zealand's government approves of the term. He said it is used as "a term of and as a means of identifying as a New Zealander".
The tribunal ruled that calling a New Zealander a Kiwi was not offensive or insulting. The judge said Ms Savage, "did not allege that she suffered treatment,... of progression or ". An equal commissioner acted on Ms Savage's . She said: "If takes particular offence at that nickname...and says they don't like it and asked not to be called anymore, then in a respectful ,...you wouldn't call them that ." The bakery owner said he employs "every known to man" and is not a racist.
