15 Mar 2021

Government officials accused of stealing a farm

From Morning Report, 7:27 am on 15 March 2021

Government officials stand accused of stealing a farm bought by a central North Island town for their schoolchildren to learn agriculture.

Taihape people established the teaching farm on 12 hectares 30 years ago, but the Education Ministry has taken it and put it in the landbank for Treaty settlements.

The school can now only lease it.

The Ombudsman is looking at whether to investigate.

Phil Pennington has been talking to those involved.