He told Stuff in a statement his organisation would not “tolerate matters of discrimination and bigotry”.
“This is not a culture I, the bowls community or New Zealand should ever accept,” he said.
Among the allegations voiced to Stuff were there was a “normalised culture” where Bowls New Zealand, Bowls Canterbury and clubs knew of his conduct and allowed Lawson to continue to play.
Cameron rejected “any suggestions of a normalised culture of discrimination” within the sport.
He was unable to answer specific questions about the allegations, which included Lawson using the homophobic slur “f...ing f....t”, and sexist slurs “sluts”, “bitches” and “c...s”, along with allegations of intimidating and threatening behaviour on and off the green.