Right on the nail there Glenda.

There was a good programme on TV a while back about the history of NZ. All the compensation claims etc going on are to do with the big 'land grabs' that went on some time ago. The title they use for this (land grabs) does not really fit the act. According to this show, Maori tribe leaders sold out their land to the european settlers through greed. The problem arises because the europeans ripped them off big time, giving very little money/reward for an enormous section of land.

If this is correct, then the Maori are really being compensated for their ancestors greed and stupidity.

Who knows.

I know I've never met a Maori who wasnt anything but nice to me, and as Glenda said, it's only the select few who believe that the white man is evil and everything white folks have should be handed on a plate to them.

The really stupid thing is though, that the Maori seem to be pushing for segregation, whether they know it or not. It's always a battle for Maori rights, and they've even created a separate electoral role to go on. Maori has the right to be on either the General Role or the Maori Role.

How long can new generations keep paying for the mistakes of the past?