Farm sales stir controversy

Published: 8:02PM Thursday August 26, 2010 Source: Close Up

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Are we in danger of becoming slaves in our own country? Are farm sales to overseas investors selling out our self reliance? Or is this merely short sighted xenophobic overreaction?

One man is putting it all on the line for this issue. John McKearney is a successful property developer who hasn't been in the best of health. But that has not stopped him putting his energy and his money into the Save The Farms campaign.

So who is this guy, and why should he be telling us who we should be able to sell our own property to?

Close Up also speaks to Rotorua farmer Alan Crafar and financial commentator, Bernard Hickey, about the controversial issue.

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