One of the historical grievances of Ngāti Rangitihi against the Crown was the absence of fairness when it leased out, or sold off blocks of land belonging to Ngāti Rangitihi. The taking of vast tracts of land was done under the auspices of public works. Māoridom already knew of that law, the Public Works Act, which allowed the stealing of land by stealth, so I lament for you, Ngāti Rangitihi, that these abuses happened to you.