Hapu complains to BSA over cannibalism story

A Northland hapu has laid a complaint with the Broadcasting Standards Authority over a 60 Minutes story on Maori cannibalism.

Matarahurahu leader David Rankin says the programme, which screened on TV3 last night, showed footage of interference in Maori burial sites.

Mr Rankin says tampering with the remains of the dead is sacrilegious for Maori, and worse than grave robbing. He says the remains of ancestors of the region were mistreated.

He is also considering taking the matter to the Waitangi Tribunal.

- NEWSTALK ZB