Peter Day subjects us to his usual propaganda in your columns on 19th July. In particular he claims that for land worth $200 million, compensation of $250,000 in 1981 was unfair. He pretends that the current value of land was what it was when the land was initially confiscated from rebel tribes. The reality is that most land in New Zealand was almost worthless to Maoris who did not have the resources to live on it, particularly in the South Island. It was the blood, sweat and capital of the British settlers which turned that land into what it is worth today.
Bruce Moon, Nelson.
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Unfair and immoral.
Posted on 01-08-2013 21:01 | By robin bell
Moon,You attempt to con people by your use of patriotic half truths.The land in question was developed illegally.Why else would compensation be paid?That Maori did not have the same monetary drive of the average Pakeha is irrelevant.Land value is a combination of development and inflation and of course market forces.No one wishes to deny the blood,sweat and tears,but to develop land you don't own is foolhardy to say the least.Another little half truth Mr Moon,your claim that it was Maori who insisted on an education in English yes but not at the expense of thier language and culture.That was state imposed child abuse,no other term for it.You and your book are full of it.Robin Bell
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