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Kris Bartley, founder of Sweet Release, sometimes bakes for people who have made racist comments to her, Bartley, who runs the vegan cafe Sweet Release on Wellington s Manners Street, may have a strong New Zealand accent now at age 35, but when she first moved to Christchurch from the Philippines as a child, she spoke barely a word of English. Classmates would tease her for being different. Unfortunately, it’s an experience relatable for many Asian-Kiwis. The Human Rights Commission has seen a three-fold increase in reports of racist comments being made against Asian people since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.