Northland memorial cements ties between Chinese, Māori almost 120 years after Ventnor tragedy
11 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon, who led the memorial project for the NZ Chinese Association, speaks at Manea Footprints of Kupe Centre. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon, who led the memorial project for the NZ Chinese Association, speaks at Manea Footprints of Kupe Centre. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Peter de Graaf is a reporter for the Northern Advocatepeter.degraaf@northernadvocate.co.nznorthernadvocat
An almost 120-year-old relationship between two peoples born out of shared respect for the dead has been honoured with a new memorial in Hokianga.
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