Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 24, 2019 16:49:11 GMT 12
IHUMĀTAO: 'WHY WOULD WE PAY THE THIEF FOR OUR OWN LAND?'
Māori at Ihumātao say the land should be gifted back, and iwi should not have to buy back what was once stolen from them.
"If the land was confiscated, it shouldn't be - why should it be bought back, it should be given back to the people, given back to the rightful owners - I think that's what we are all here for."
The land at Ihumātao was taken "by proclamation" in 1863 because the iwi would not swear allegiance to the Queen.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/397399/ihumatao-why-would-we-pay-the-thief-for-our-own-land
Māori at Ihumātao say the land should be gifted back, and iwi should not have to buy back what was once stolen from them.
"If the land was confiscated, it shouldn't be - why should it be bought back, it should be given back to the people, given back to the rightful owners - I think that's what we are all here for."
The land at Ihumātao was taken "by proclamation" in 1863 because the iwi would not swear allegiance to the Queen.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/397399/ihumatao-why-would-we-pay-the-thief-for-our-own-land