Black Sheep War profiteer: the story of Thomas Russell
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Nov 20, 2016 Thomas Russell, a notorious Auckland property speculator, shares his controversial rise in New Zealand's financial history. He recounts how his personal hardships fueled his ambition to establish the Bank of New Zealand. The conversation dives into the dark legacy of land banking and its ties to historical injustices faced by Māori tribes during the Waikato Wars. Russell also discusses the brutal land confiscations that resulted from these conflicts, shedding light on the ongoing struggle for justice faced by the indigenous population.
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