Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Licence needed for work use Learn More

Gordon Campbell | Parliament TV | Parliament Today | News Video | Crime | Employers | Housing | Immigration | Legal | Local Govt. | Maori | Welfare | Unions | Youth | Search

 

Academic called in to auction dispute

Academic called in to auction dispute

Historian Professor Paul Moon, author of the biography of Hone Heke Ngapua, has been invited to support the urgent Waitangi Tribunal claim being lodged today to prevent an item associated with Ngapua being auctioned at Webb's Gallery on Tuesday 4 December.

The item in question is a presentation copy of Ngapua's Bill of Rights, and has an estimated sale value of $15,000 to $20,000.

Professor Moon, who spent several years researching Ngapua's life, said that a number of items associated with the Kotahitanga politician have gone missing in the century since his death, and believes that the provenance and ownership of any such document needs to be firmly established before it is sold.

"I am aware of the claims being made by Ngapua's family," says Professor Moon, "and hope that this particular incident can be resolved soon, and to everyone's satisfaction". Professor Paul Moon PhD, MPhil (Dstnct.), MA (Hons.), FRHistS. Professor of History AUT University Private Bag 92-006 Auckland

ENDS

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

© Scoop Media

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
 
 
 
Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Regional Headlines

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • PARLIAMENT
  • POLITICS
  • REGIONAL
 
 

Featured News Channels


 
 
 
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.