Aureretanga : groans of the Maoris
Description: A long list of unredressed and unheeded wrongs, and often cruelty, inflicted upon the Maori since his first contact with the white man. An appeal to the author's countrymen--Hocken p. 393. "Strongly worded, well-documented indictment of N.Z. Government handling of Maori affairs, particularly land acquisition, conduct of military operations and punitive treatment of prisoners. The first years to 1880 summarised, with more detail on the period from the Hauhau wars to 1885; much on efforts of Selwyn and others to avert clash over Waitara, injustice of Chathams exile of East Coast Maoris, killing of prisoners at Ngatapa, destruction of Parihaka in 1881, fate of Maori petitions and visits to U.K. in search of justice in 1882 and 1884, South Island Maori grievances, the consequences of the Heretaunga Commission, etc. ..."--Bagnall, 4945
Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGEDescription: A long list of unredressed and unheeded wrongs, and often cruelty, inflicted upon the Maori since his first contact with the white man. An appeal to the author's…