PM John Key is wrong to use the race card saying Kiwis are anti Chinese ? it is shear scale the amount of good land hocked off in one go that has upset us. ////// The Govt can force through the Hobbit movie stuff more or less overnight ? why can they not act so quickly with this sale of our good land overseas ? $$$$ money that it is all about. From Graham Elwell .

LOL I cannot believe it, the majority of people are apposed to the sales of our assetts and are voicing there concern, Why the heck did you vote for this knob when he clearly stated that is what he will do! My own belief is I dont care what nationallity a person is who buys land in our country as long as they are going to be living here not some overseas investment company that just wants to rake profits away from us, SO SHAME ON YOU IF YOU VOTED FOR NATIONAL (IDIOTS)!!!!!

Really stupid seller...even CHinese are laughing online. They say in near future NZ milk would be harmful as their local brand as well.

To all of you saying this asset sale is a good thing (Crafar), encouraging foreign investment (like Aussie mining companies), only selling a percentage of shares – not the whole thing (SOE’s) – blah, blah, blah…. Investors invest for profit. They spend the least amount of money in order to maximise the profit. They will pay the cheapest wages they can, built the cheapest infrastructure they can, employ the cheapest contractors they can because they KNOW they are going to sell their investment to make as big a profit as they can. There is absolutely no intention of investing in something for the on-going benefit of New Zealanders, despite the lip-service they pay to this – we’ll create a couple of hundred jobs etc. Chickenfeed when compared to the billions they’re taking out of the country. Once upon a time – yeah. 30+ years ago the emphasis was on building a sustainable business, building communities, looking after your employees etc - doesn’t happen any more. Our Governments should be protecting the future of our people, not thinking '3 years'. Prevent the pillaging of our resources and legislate that foreign companies or individuals can only take a certain percentage of their gross income out of the country – regardless of whether they sell the company, or to whom they sell it. Everything else MUST stay in NZ for good. Our farms, mines, SOE’s are worth so much to people because they’ve either already run out of their own resources, or they’re just plain greedy. Stifle the huge profits they take out of the country, the price tag falls = more affordable to New Zealanders. Bugger the greedy Kiwi’s too – we’re caught in this vicious circle of making as much money as we can and screwing everyone else over.

If 85% is not a high enough level of concern, what is ?

People still don't get it.

No matter how much opposition one gets if it is already agreed upon doing something it's going to get done it might just take a little longer.

By the time you hear the story in the media a deal has already been made so it will be done

@ D Advocate #156

That is a bit of a complex concept for most NZers to grasp I am afraid! You are quite correct, of course, but let the people have their rant, at least.

You and I know the truth of it clearly - I imagine the rest will catch up sooner or later.

John Key said the same thing about the Auckland takeover and gifting to the CCOs and privatisation down the line.

'If people protest loudly enough...

A National MP used Hunua, a National/Act farming wealth stronghold to state 'I didn't see Hunua electorate people marching in the streets - 20,000 majority to Nat Paul Hutchison - hardly likely was it.

They did protest at a business lunch Key attended in Pukekohe though. $90 a person, I believe, going into National coffers.

He had time to tell business people how they could look forward to seeing wages drop but no time to meet with the little people genuinely concerned about how the Auckland takeover of councils would affect them.

To date Franklin has gained little - public transport still shockingly 19th century.

People protested then - it made no difference.

People are protesting now but it has to be more people and they have to be much louder in their condemnation of productive land being sold off overseas to anyone.

In short they have to stick together and not allow themselves to be divided by more John Key, Maurice Williamson, Chris Kelly accusations of racism towards the Chinese people or should I say the Chinese Government that is backing the loan.

So many people, CAFCA is the main one,(google it)including myself, have been vociferous over many years in our condemnation of any (local)government imagining it has the right to sell off Kiwis' assets to ANY FOREIGN OR CORPORATE owner(s).

John Key is tricking New Zealanders - manipulating media to make him sound like he is considering Kiwis' demands.

Kiwis are cognizant of the dangers of losing valuable assets and profits overseas; they're not racist; they're just more Kiw

'Prime Minister John Key says the Government would look at changing the law to limit foreign ownership of productive land if there is growing public concern.'

'Surveys showed up to 85 percent of New Zealanders opposed selling land to overseas owners.'

Exactly what level of concern will it take?

I think the main problem is that people don't trust the Chinese. And why would they??? These are a people destroying their own land, and who are renowned for being greedy and treating others badly.