article_snippet.sent: The NZ $7.5 million (AUD $6.765 million) sale has divided the family who own the private 217 hectare Slipper Island, with some of the family who own the island claiming the private 217 hectare Slipper Island represents' the loss of the family's legacy', reports Stuff NZ.
article_snippet.sent: the private 217 hectare Slipper Island is currently used by day-trippers and school camp users, and the cabins can be rented from between $250-$750 a night .
article_snippet.sent: The sale has divided the Needham family who own the private 217 hectare Slipper Island, with some of the Needham family who own the island claiming The sale represents' the loss of the private 217 hectare Slipper Island the private 217 hectare Slipper Island is currently used by day-trippers and school camp users, and the cabins can be rented from between $250-$750 a night.
article_snippet.sent: the private 217 hectare Slipper Island has been owned by the Needham family for 45 years.
article_snippet.sent: There are 13 siblings in the Needham family, many of whom are shareholders in the private 217 hectare Slipper Island.
article_snippet.sent: While the islands biggest shareholder-Liz Needham- is in favour of The sale, the islands biggest shareholder-Liz Needham- was reported that other shareholders, who chose not to be named, were devastated to be losing 'the family legacy' where some of family members ashes lay.
article_snippet.sent: the islands biggest shareholder-Liz Needham-'s believed The sale has also saddened local Maori tribes, who are concerned about the conservation of several historic sites on the private 217 hectare Slipper Island.
highlights_snippet.sent: The sale divided the Needham family, who owned the private 217 hectare Slipper Island for 45 years .