Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 29, 2023 7:12:30 GMT 12
Murray Reid: COMPLAINT TO NEWS HUB.
My complaint relates solely to the following sentence: "More than 100 people at the pā - half of the women, children and kaumātua who were living there - were murdered, raped or injured”.
My complaint is based on Accuracy, Balance, Evidence and Sources. The sentence fails on all four of these standards.
Firstly, I have no knowledge of two of the people quoted in the story (Borrell & Harris) but do know of the writings of both Hazel Wander and Tom Roa.
Having read Ms Wanders much revised and criticised thesis on the subject of the events in 1864, when British troops over ran the village of Rangiaowhia, I am aware that she relies entirely on handed down verbal stories, over 3 or more generations, and emanating from children. No Historian or Genealogist would rely on such evidence.....
Read on here > breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2023/11/murray-reid-complaint-to-news-hub.html
My complaint relates solely to the following sentence: "More than 100 people at the pā - half of the women, children and kaumātua who were living there - were murdered, raped or injured”.
My complaint is based on Accuracy, Balance, Evidence and Sources. The sentence fails on all four of these standards.
Firstly, I have no knowledge of two of the people quoted in the story (Borrell & Harris) but do know of the writings of both Hazel Wander and Tom Roa.
Having read Ms Wanders much revised and criticised thesis on the subject of the events in 1864, when British troops over ran the village of Rangiaowhia, I am aware that she relies entirely on handed down verbal stories, over 3 or more generations, and emanating from children. No Historian or Genealogist would rely on such evidence.....
Read on here > breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2023/11/murray-reid-complaint-to-news-hub.html