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Do you mean it belongs to the Maori? Or the Britishish? It is not at all clear who this land belongs to.
by jzwinck 9y ago
Do you mean it belongs to the Maori? Or the Britishish? It is not at all clear who this land belongs to.
- fernly 9y agoRefer to the country's founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi[0], > The Treaty established a British Governor of New Zealand, recognised Māori ownership of their lands, forests, and other properties, and gave Māori the rights of British subjects. Although it was and remains a stark contrast to the way the British approached the natives and land of other colonies, there are ongoing issues with implementation today, see the link. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Waitangi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Waitangi
- jzwinck 9y agoYes I'm aware of that document. From your link: > Because the English and Māori versions of the Treaty differed significantly, there is no consensus as to exactly what was agreed upon. So it does little to clarify. The Maori are a minority now. Anyone arguing that some of the land of NZ should not be sold to the highest bidder may want to explain how that relates to the not-so-ancient trade of all the land in NZ for compensation of a disputed nature and extent.