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This programme features recordings made on February 13 1988, a day of thanksgiving and celebration for the return of Māori land at Raglan. The land, 25 hectares alongside Raglan Harbour was taken by the Crown for defence purposes during the Second World War. Later it became the Raglan golf course.
Now its back in the hands of Tainui Awhiro people. Ten years ago, 17 Māori protesters were arrested on the golf course for trespass. Their arrest and court appearance set off a chain of events that trailed through the courts midst bitter words and arguments at local and national level but finally lead to the return of the land to local Māori people.
Eva Rickard, a longtime battler for Māori rights recalls the fight for the land and thanks all the supporters. She is interviewed about the 10 years of campaigning. Architect Mike Barnes talks about plans for a cultural centre to be built on the land.
Ngahina Greensill speaks about Kokiri training and work skills centre they are developing on the land. Reg Adamson is carpentry tutor at the scheme and talks about his experiences. Mike Bell is also a tutor, helping trainees who have learning difficulties. Vena Adamson is the catering skills tutor.
Chairman of the Raglan Domain Board Wayne Petchell is critical of new Māori land claims over the land there. Jim Brosnan, chairman of the local council is also unhappy about the new claims. They talk about unhappiness amongst local golfers about the loss of the course, although they agree the land claim was just. Bob Douglas, golf club president blames the media for all the publicity over the claim.
Ralph Blanchard, the local chemist says the Kokiri Centre is drawing unemployed people into the town with no hope of finding work. Jim Brosnan says race relations in Raglan are being afffected by people from outside the town.
Long time residents Snow and Mere Silich are also unahppy about race relations in the town. Mere, who is Māori, is unhappy people from outside Raglan have come in to the town and are stirring up bad feeling. Snow expresses his opinion on divisions between Māori and Pākēha.
Eva Rickard gives her views on the future of race relations in New Zealand.