Ngaiti began, "I was at Te Aro, helping Minarapa. Do you remember that I told you the New Zealand Company do not have claim on the land they are now trying to survey in Te Aro?"

"I know there have been problems. Colonel Wakefield and Dickie Barrett were shouting about it earlier today, they mentioned the surveyor Robert Park," replied Andrew. "But other than that, I know only what you've told me."

"Yes, I told you that Te Aro was never included in the original land deal and ...