PUBLIC CONSULTATION UNDERWAY FOR CHANGING MAXWELL TOWNSHIP'S

[Kiwi Frontline]

PUBLIC CONSULTATION UNDERWAY FOR CHANGING MAXWELL TOWNSHIP'S NAME BACK TO PĀKARAKA

A name change for a small township on the outskirts of Wanganui is another step closer.

Public consultation is underway on a proposal to change the name of the settlement of Maxwell - which has links to a bloody incident during the New Zealand Wars - back to Pākaraka.

The name change is being pushed for by the Wanganui District Council, iwi Ngā Rauru and its hapū Ngāti Maika.....

www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/443681/public-consultation-underway-for-changing-maxwell-township-s-name-back-to-pakaraka

[Kiwi Frontline]

Now some facts on the unfortunate killing of the two Maori boys and the so-called massacre > HANDLEY'S WOOLSHED INCIDENT

In November 1868 troops from the cavalry, led by Bryce, encountered a group of 'Hauhau', who proved to be unarmed children – boys 10 or 12 years old – out chasing pigs and geese near William Handley's woolshed on the Nukumaru flats. The troop charged the boys, killing two and wounding others.

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The lies spun by activists and the media about a massacre at Handley’s Woolshed are just like the lies about a "massacre" at Rangiaowhia!!!

Calling it "notorious" is a gross exaggeration.

There was a strong force of Titikowaru's rebels at Nukumaru - you know about him, reviving cannibalism for one thing!

YOU CAN IMAGINE THE SITUATION.
Bryce with a detachment of cavalry was sent to deal with the reported presence of rebels at Handley's farm. You can imagine how keyed up the troopers were as they heard what they thought was the sound of the rebels there. They drew their cutlasses, or whatever they were using, and charged in, unaware that the noise was adventurous boys chasing pigs or geese. In a matter of a few seconds, two of the boys had been killed and others wounded before anybody realized that they were not rebel warriors.

Yes VERY UNFORTUNATE but accidental, sometimes called "collateral damage". Blame Titikowaru and his rebels not the troopers.

Bryce incidentally devised the tactics for the taking of Parihaka and succeeded in doing so without a shot being fired..

A hard man it is said but basically a good one.

Bruce Moon
30/5/21

www.kiwifrontline.nz/enlightenments/handleys-woolshed-incident