Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 20, 2020 13:38:38 GMT 12
Murray Reid: RANGIAOWHIA - FACT AND FICTION
The writer has grandchildren who descend from Thomas Power and Rahapa te Hauata. She was present during the events of that day. When discussing this fact with a senior Maori leader in North Waikato I was shocked to learn, “that was the place where Maori were locked in a church and burnt to death”. As a result, I decided to follow up on that story.
I soon learnt that the story has no basis in fact. Below is my analysis. I include quotations from numerous senior New Zealanders, with searchable references where possible.......
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2020/03/murray-reid-rangiaowhia-fact-and-fiction.html
The writer has grandchildren who descend from Thomas Power and Rahapa te Hauata. She was present during the events of that day. When discussing this fact with a senior Maori leader in North Waikato I was shocked to learn, “that was the place where Maori were locked in a church and burnt to death”. As a result, I decided to follow up on that story.
I soon learnt that the story has no basis in fact. Below is my analysis. I include quotations from numerous senior New Zealanders, with searchable references where possible.......
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2020/03/murray-reid-rangiaowhia-fact-and-fiction.html