Moriori are the original people of Rēkohu (aka Chatham Island or Wharekauri) & they have a tragic and inspiring story. Unfortunately, that story's often been twisted into, well, utter rubbish.
In 1841 just a few tiny islands of Pākehā settlement existed in an ocean of Māori land. Today, that picture has reversed and Māori control a fraction of Aotearoa. A big part of the reason? The Native Land Court.
New Zealanders have been living under the shadow of Covid-19 for more than two years, but if you think it's the first time disease has knocked us around, well, this episode is for you. Epidemics have long been part of our story.
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Book reviews: A Very Nice Girl; Amorangi and Millie's Trip Through Time stuff.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stuff.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.