Revelations by Conservative Party leader Colin Craig that the cream of North Island farms Lochinver Station is in the process of being sold to the Chinese hit us like a bolt of lightening.

Once in their hands the Chinese will do only what benefits them.

It will probably become one huge dairying operation supplying milk powder to China. They have a huge demand for the product.

Further processing of milk powder into other products no doubt would take place in China, with absolutely no gain for New Zealand workers.

This deal would have gone unnoticed under the radar had Craig not broken it to us.
This same company has also purchased the Crafer farms ,plus 4000 hectares of top South Island dairy farms.

If National keeps allowing our land to be sold off to foreign buyers, what hope is there in the future for our farmers?

Margaret Hills, Bethlehem.