Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 9, 2016 8:11:17 GMT 12
The Press 9/7/16
MERCILESS
Labour MP Louisa Wall claims New Zealanders don’t know their history (Jun 30). This in respect of a recent treaty payout.
In a lachrymatory speech she recalled the execution of 130 Maori following their capture at the 1869 siege of Ngatapa. These were of course members of the killer gang led by Te Kooti.
Wall has not recounted the cause and some explanation is necessary.
In November 1868, along with his gang and chief executioner Te Rangitahau, he fell on the settlement of Matawhero, where he mercilessly butchered 32 settlers – men, women and infants. He also slaughtered many Maori of local iwi.
Te Kooti then fled in the direction of Ngatapa, killing numerous Maori of both Arawa and Ngati Porou, and kidnapping women for his seraglio from various Maori settlements.
Among those who fell to the patu were four chiefs, a fatal mistake in Maori society, which demanded utu.
Following his defeat at Ngatapa, Te Kooti fled to the north, but many of his followers were captured.
Ropata Wahawaha was the commander of the kupapa who had relations killed by Te Kooti and traditional utu by the kupapa was carried out.
Perhaps the Treaty Tribunal could consider payouts to the descendants of those who were killed and had their homes incinerated at Matawhero?
B O
Casebrook
MERCILESS
Labour MP Louisa Wall claims New Zealanders don’t know their history (Jun 30). This in respect of a recent treaty payout.
In a lachrymatory speech she recalled the execution of 130 Maori following their capture at the 1869 siege of Ngatapa. These were of course members of the killer gang led by Te Kooti.
Wall has not recounted the cause and some explanation is necessary.
In November 1868, along with his gang and chief executioner Te Rangitahau, he fell on the settlement of Matawhero, where he mercilessly butchered 32 settlers – men, women and infants. He also slaughtered many Maori of local iwi.
Te Kooti then fled in the direction of Ngatapa, killing numerous Maori of both Arawa and Ngati Porou, and kidnapping women for his seraglio from various Maori settlements.
Among those who fell to the patu were four chiefs, a fatal mistake in Maori society, which demanded utu.
Following his defeat at Ngatapa, Te Kooti fled to the north, but many of his followers were captured.
Ropata Wahawaha was the commander of the kupapa who had relations killed by Te Kooti and traditional utu by the kupapa was carried out.
Perhaps the Treaty Tribunal could consider payouts to the descendants of those who were killed and had their homes incinerated at Matawhero?
B O
Casebrook