tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340901893892759228.post5240079844273942657..comments2023-07-12T20:25:09.496+12:00Comments on mars 2 earth: treasures recoveredMarty Marshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07434142404949696557noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340901893892759228.post-70497303351056138542010-01-28T16:18:42.525+13:002010-01-28T16:18:42.525+13:00You're right. This is good work. The instituti...You're right. This is good work. The institutions in NZ aren't bad, but the private collections are another matter. And of course the laws (historic places act; conservation act; protected objects act etc.) don't work in retrospect. Hence, through a combination of previous pillaging, modern destruction due to unfounded fears of land confiscation (farmers and developers, i'm looking at you), and a lack of being able to police it, taonga and archaeological materials are often destroyed/privately kept. <br />I also think a few of the French museums (and others) need to think about returning a few things to Maori.Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14683699167638870283noreply@blogger.com