The History of New Zealand
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Date: 2024-01-04
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-owenpope353
Total unsubstantiated conjecture.
The only substantial evidence used in this presentation pertains to a time after European discovery.
Carbon dating systems for establishing a time frame are not presented here making the entire presentation questionable.
Verbal history is used to establish an earlier record but every other verbal history that has used it has allays backed it up by carbon dating.
There is very good verbal history to establish that the country was inhabited by humans and they were eaten to extinction except for a few out laying islands.
There is little doubt that extensive carbon dating was carried out.
Making no mention of carbon dating may indicate a deliberate intention to deceive.
The Korean language did not have a written language so they use the Chinese written language. It is very likely that the Maori migrants would have brought some evidence of this with them.
There are other discoveries of ancient migrations to New Zealand that have been presented in media.
So if part is false through omitting information then all the presentation is questioned.
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Total unsubstantiated conjecture.
The only substantial evidence used in this presentation pertains to a time after European discovery.
Carbon dating systems for establishing a time frame are not presented here making the entire presentation questionable.
Verbal history is used to establish an earlier record but every other verbal history that has used it has allays backed it up by carbon dating.
There is very good verbal history to establish that the country was inhabited by humans and they were eaten to extinction except for a few out laying islands.
There is little doubt that extensive carbon dating was carried out.
Making no mention of carbon dating may indicate a deliberate intention to deceive.
The Korean language did not have a written language so they use the Chinese written language. It is very likely that the Maori migrants would have brought some evidence of this with them.
There are other discoveries of ancient migrations to New Zealand that have been presented in media.
So if part is false through omitting information then all the presentation is questioned.
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-verastanding
Bloody good history lesson. My ancestors are both Maori and English/Irish/Scottish. Maori ancestor was the Chief who brought his canoe in at Kawhia, on the West Coast of the Nth Island. Further along his line was the first Maori King Te Whero Whero and his son Tawhio (Tainui Tribe) who went to England to visit the Queen. (Victoria I think. She didn't see him though and he returned. He was a peaceful Leader and not well-liked by many Maori because of that. I have a family tree showing this, although it's quite hard to read. My Fathers side is Irish Scotts, and they both settled in Blackball where the first Labour Party was formed (coal mining. Grandad came to NZ from Scotland at the age of 18yrs, and Grandma of Irish descent was a 2nd generation. So I am 4th Gen on Dads side, and I would have to go throught he family tree to see what generation I am from Mums side. I could see the Maori features in. my Nana, but if you looked at me, I look white. My kids however are more noticeably Maori due to my husband having more a maori father (of Tanui descent) and an his mother of English descent.
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Bloody good history lesson. My ancestors are both Maori and English/Irish/Scottish. Maori ancestor was the Chief who brought his canoe in at Kawhia, on the West Coast of the Nth Island. Further along his line was the first Maori King Te Whero Whero and his son Tawhio (Tainui Tribe) who went to England to visit the Queen. (Victoria I think. She didn't see him though and he returned. He was a peaceful Leader and not well-liked by many Maori because of that. I have a family tree showing this, although it's quite hard to read. My Fathers side is Irish Scotts, and they both settled in Blackball where the first Labour Party was formed (coal mining. Grandad came to NZ from Scotland at the age of 18yrs, and Grandma of Irish descent was a 2nd generation. So I am 4th Gen on Dads side, and I would have to go throught he family tree to see what generation I am from Mums side. I could see the Maori features in. my Nana, but if you looked at me, I look white. My kids however are more noticeably Maori due to my husband having more a maori father (of Tanui descent) and an his mother of English descent.
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-MrRedCologne
Dear class, these questions cover the essential historical events and developments in New Zealand, providing a foundation for discussion and further exploration of the country's history. Write down your answers.
What is the main focus of this video?
Where is New Zealand located geographically?
When did humans first settle in New Zealand, and who were the first settlers?
What significant events occurred during the Maori settlement period?
Who were the initial European explorers to New Zealand, and what were their experiences?
What led to the conflicts between the Maori tribes and the British settlers?
How did the Treaty of Waitangi impact relationships between the British and Maori?
What major changes occurred in New Zealand's governance in the 19th and 20th centuries?
What were some key developments in New Zealand's economy during the 19th and 20th centuries?
What were the impacts of New Zealand's decision to become a nuclear-free zone in the 1980s?
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Dear class, these questions cover the essential historical events and developments in New Zealand, providing a foundation for discussion and further exploration of the country's history. Write down your answers.
What is the main focus of this video?
Where is New Zealand located geographically?
When did humans first settle in New Zealand, and who were the first settlers?
What significant events occurred during the Maori settlement period?
Who were the initial European explorers to New Zealand, and what were their experiences?
What led to the conflicts between the Maori tribes and the British settlers?
How did the Treaty of Waitangi impact relationships between the British and Maori?
What major changes occurred in New Zealand's governance in the 19th and 20th centuries?
What were some key developments in New Zealand's economy during the 19th and 20th centuries?
What were the impacts of New Zealand's decision to become a nuclear-free zone in the 1980s?
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-thebrotaku7156
Great video! I do think the coverage of rogernomics could have been more clear. The reforms were not clearly communicated to the public prior to the election.
Even the PM Lange was seemingly unaware of the pure scale of the reforms, and in retrospect has said that it was very much a project of roger douglas.
Douglas left labour and went on to form his own libertarian party. The logic for roger douglas's labour membership seemed to be that national was too deeply conservative for such a large scale reform programme. Especially in the Muldoon era.
The documentary -Revolution- 1999 is probably the most complete visual history of that period. Well worth a watch if ur interested!
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Great video! I do think the coverage of rogernomics could have been more clear. The reforms were not clearly communicated to the public prior to the election.
Even the PM Lange was seemingly unaware of the pure scale of the reforms, and in retrospect has said that it was very much a project of roger douglas.
Douglas left labour and went on to form his own libertarian party. The logic for roger douglas's labour membership seemed to be that national was too deeply conservative for such a large scale reform programme. Especially in the Muldoon era.
The documentary -Revolution- 1999 is probably the most complete visual history of that period. Well worth a watch if ur interested!
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fun-facts
Talk about rewriting of History and narrative
I listened to Dover Samuel MP one night on TalkBack, he shared a far different account of our history starting with when the Maori came to New Zealand, he then he told us to watch a TV documentary made my Maori about Maori
Is is called Skeletons in the Cupboard
Why is this History not taught instead of the spin we are all fed, it might stop a lot of social disharmony the young Maori feel by not being informed of our true history not the watered down woke fantasy portrayed to the World.
I proudly a Kiwi with Maori blood in my family so tell us worts and all our history and leave the sanitised bulldust out of it!
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Talk about rewriting of History and narrative
I listened to Dover Samuel MP one night on TalkBack, he shared a far different account of our history starting with when the Maori came to New Zealand, he then he told us to watch a TV documentary made my Maori about Maori
Is is called Skeletons in the Cupboard
Why is this History not taught instead of the spin we are all fed, it might stop a lot of social disharmony the young Maori feel by not being informed of our true history not the watered down woke fantasy portrayed to the World.
I proudly a Kiwi with Maori blood in my family so tell us worts and all our history and leave the sanitised bulldust out of it!
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-kinasandwich7624
Genocide and theft of land is still Genocide and theft. Doesn't matter wether you need recorded history because of your lack of memory. Maori had wars yes just like Europeans. Your calm explanation of your interpretation of what happened in New Zealand is lies and was carried out with Brutality, Racism and ignorance to anything Maori. Maori were forced into selling land or sold by Maori lap dogs coerced by greed and the reliable device a conquer, all masked with lies and enforced by laws to ensure white Racism and leadership will and still does to this day keep Maori under white racist rule.
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Genocide and theft of land is still Genocide and theft. Doesn't matter wether you need recorded history because of your lack of memory. Maori had wars yes just like Europeans. Your calm explanation of your interpretation of what happened in New Zealand is lies and was carried out with Brutality, Racism and ignorance to anything Maori. Maori were forced into selling land or sold by Maori lap dogs coerced by greed and the reliable device a conquer, all masked with lies and enforced by laws to ensure white Racism and leadership will and still does to this day keep Maori under white racist rule.
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-sergioluz9043
I took a look at New Zealand's list of Prime Ministers and not a single one belonged to the group that first arrived to that land. Can you think of any representative of any country entering England with the intention of dominate it? Of course, nowadays it makes no sense at all, but that's the difference. British representatives left their land to dominate whatever piece of land they could and whoever would be there. With a pistol in hand, the British gentleman would say: -I give you the right to live if you entirely submit to my powers-. And that he would call democracy and Christianity.
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I took a look at New Zealand's list of Prime Ministers and not a single one belonged to the group that first arrived to that land. Can you think of any representative of any country entering England with the intention of dominate it? Of course, nowadays it makes no sense at all, but that's the difference. British representatives left their land to dominate whatever piece of land they could and whoever would be there. With a pistol in hand, the British gentleman would say: -I give you the right to live if you entirely submit to my powers-. And that he would call democracy and Christianity.
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-user-zu2sj6wj7r
Maori oral history speaks much about the patupaiarehe, torehu and moriori who arrived here much earlier but were -resettled' to the chatham islands, enslaved, or eaten, and eliminated much like genocide. You neglected to mention the intertribal conflicts, prior to captain james cook making contact in 1769, where more maori died by their own hand than ww1, ww2, korean war, vietnam, and malaysia combined. If you are factly concious about the conflicts in NZ you need to approach them in conext. eg massacre of marion dufresne, passengers and crew of the Boyd.
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Maori oral history speaks much about the patupaiarehe, torehu and moriori who arrived here much earlier but were -resettled' to the chatham islands, enslaved, or eaten, and eliminated much like genocide. You neglected to mention the intertribal conflicts, prior to captain james cook making contact in 1769, where more maori died by their own hand than ww1, ww2, korean war, vietnam, and malaysia combined. If you are factly concious about the conflicts in NZ you need to approach them in conext. eg massacre of marion dufresne, passengers and crew of the Boyd.
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-kinasandwich7624
Lies mixed in with a little truth portrayed as a virtuous white endeavor bringing peace and calming to a violent world of natives. Just like the rape and pillage of Scotland? Ireland just a continuation of Rome against The Germans England. Evil lies and look how you have treated the world Africa, Muslim countries Arabic countries, all the people of God and now! You want children to hate their parents and Christians then it will be every other religion or faith in God.
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Lies mixed in with a little truth portrayed as a virtuous white endeavor bringing peace and calming to a violent world of natives. Just like the rape and pillage of Scotland? Ireland just a continuation of Rome against The Germans England. Evil lies and look how you have treated the world Africa, Muslim countries Arabic countries, all the people of God and now! You want children to hate their parents and Christians then it will be every other religion or faith in God.
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-keeniebaskin7092
Great video but no mention of the first people here, the Maori Ori. They're usually over looked in New Zealand history as people skip straight to the Maori immigration from the Pacific Islands. If you are going to talk about New Zealand history, start at the start and don't forget like everyone else how the Maori would eat the brains of people they had killed for their mana.
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Great video but no mention of the first people here, the Maori Ori. They're usually over looked in New Zealand history as people skip straight to the Maori immigration from the Pacific Islands. If you are going to talk about New Zealand history, start at the start and don't forget like everyone else how the Maori would eat the brains of people they had killed for their mana.
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-peterferan4389
I believe that the discovery of gold in the South Island and the massive discovery of the Hauraki Gold Field led to a substantial increase in wealth and migrants because where there is money, there is oportunity. Gold in Australia resulted in an influx of settlers such that by 1900, Sydney had the same population as Paris.
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I believe that the discovery of gold in the South Island and the massive discovery of the Hauraki Gold Field led to a substantial increase in wealth and migrants because where there is money, there is oportunity. Gold in Australia resulted in an influx of settlers such that by 1900, Sydney had the same population as Paris.
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-wyjaehan1515
As an Asian Kiwi, it would have been nice if you touched on the waves of immigration into NZ from other parts of the world. The 1860s gold rush of NZ is quite interesting. Post-WW2 migration would also be nice to touch upon. This would make for a more comprehensive representation of NZ history.
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As an Asian Kiwi, it would have been nice if you touched on the waves of immigration into NZ from other parts of the world. The 1860s gold rush of NZ is quite interesting. Post-WW2 migration would also be nice to touch upon. This would make for a more comprehensive representation of NZ history.
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-Geodiode
If you're a Kiwi, I'd love to hear of the story of how you or your ancestors arrived on this far side of the world, or if you're Maori, which tribe are you descended from?
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If you're a Kiwi, I'd love to hear of the story of how you or your ancestors arrived on this far side of the world, or if you're Maori, which tribe are you descended from?
GENERAL COMMENTING: Please read the policy on criticism in the video description before leaving any critical comments.
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-frog5tar488
Got to say such an amazing presentation with so much knowledge and history as a New Zealander myself I still learnt a great deal and proud to call this place home. Would be intrested in seeing a more indepth video into New Zealand politics and the greater effects they have had globally -
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Got to say such an amazing presentation with so much knowledge and history as a New Zealander myself I still learnt a great deal and proud to call this place home. Would be intrested in seeing a more indepth video into New Zealand politics and the greater effects they have had globally -
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-user-wn4ed6nl5k
My people were here before kupe got here. kupe speaks of them when he returned home. Alot of what you say on this video is wrong. We have been here for thousands of years. I find your video to be offensive to me and my people.
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My people were here before kupe got here. kupe speaks of them when he returned home. Alot of what you say on this video is wrong. We have been here for thousands of years. I find your video to be offensive to me and my people.
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-chiscoughlan5221
i think by visiting NZ twice ive more or less covered most of whats on your 2 presentations. My only regrets were not visiting stewart island and not going to watch a rugby match (i was offered a ticket, but turned it down)
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i think by visiting NZ twice ive more or less covered most of whats on your 2 presentations. My only regrets were not visiting stewart island and not going to watch a rugby match (i was offered a ticket, but turned it down)
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-adamcomer1989
I cringe so hard when non-kiwis call The North/South Island just 'South Island' or 'North Island', it is and always is THE North/South Island. I understand why its a common mistake though, made it harder to watch the video ngl
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I cringe so hard when non-kiwis call The North/South Island just 'South Island' or 'North Island', it is and always is THE North/South Island. I understand why its a common mistake though, made it harder to watch the video ngl
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-petergearing4796
I been here 16 yrs and it used to be that the Maori's did not own the land they were just guardians. There is also evidence of pre-Maori settlements and structures. Which we are not allowed to visit or talk about! Go figure.
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I been here 16 yrs and it used to be that the Maori's did not own the land they were just guardians. There is also evidence of pre-Maori settlements and structures. Which we are not allowed to visit or talk about! Go figure.
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-meephis
The name -Maori- was applied to the indigenous people of Aotearoa pre European colonisation. the indigenous people of this whenua weren't only of Polynesian decent. the cultural history of this land goes back way further.
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The name -Maori- was applied to the indigenous people of Aotearoa pre European colonisation. the indigenous people of this whenua weren't only of Polynesian decent. the cultural history of this land goes back way further.
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-fun----
Maori slavery still occurs today. If you look closely at businesses in NZ today, Maori are restricted to low paying jobs. If you we're noy their, you are guessing. What was written by caucasians is rubbish.
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Maori slavery still occurs today. If you look closely at businesses in NZ today, Maori are restricted to low paying jobs. If you we're noy their, you are guessing. What was written by caucasians is rubbish.
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-ovislover2267
seeing people talk about nz is quite funny as we aren't talked about much and aren't even put on alot of maps and i have to say you did pretty well with your pronunciation
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seeing people talk about nz is quite funny as we aren't talked about much and aren't even put on alot of maps and i have to say you did pretty well with your pronunciation
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-judyshannon973
Not so sure our history has anything to do with what we have been told. Look at the Tartarian buildings and tell me the early settlers and / or Maori built them. Yeah nah
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Not so sure our history has anything to do with what we have been told. Look at the Tartarian buildings and tell me the early settlers and / or Maori built them. Yeah nah
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fun-facts
Just can-t get enough of these videos of Newm Zealand. The history of which I know backwards and which I-m one of 6 generations. -
This is realy cool! Thanks for your work!
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Just can-t get enough of these videos of Newm Zealand. The history of which I know backwards and which I-m one of 6 generations. -
This is realy cool! Thanks for your work!
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-kahzaaam
As a New Zealander, you're missing that Scandinavian long ships have been found in the Catlins, an area of the lower east coast. There is no evidence of settling though.
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As a New Zealander, you're missing that Scandinavian long ships have been found in the Catlins, an area of the lower east coast. There is no evidence of settling though.
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-S0M3GUY778
I'm chinese, my grandfather came here from China after the second world war looking to make a better life to escape Mao Zedong's rule, and we've been here ever since
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I'm chinese, my grandfather came here from China after the second world war looking to make a better life to escape Mao Zedong's rule, and we've been here ever since
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-chiscoughlan5221
i have been lucky enough to have visited NZ twice! 1st time in 1992(part of a round the world trip) and in 2002, a train and cycling trip in both islands!
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i have been lucky enough to have visited NZ twice! 1st time in 1992(part of a round the world trip) and in 2002, a train and cycling trip in both islands!
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-barbaradean6424
The Maoriori were in New Zealand before the Maori. The were annihilated by the Maori, the last of them died early 1900's. Why are they never mentioned?
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The Maoriori were in New Zealand before the Maori. The were annihilated by the Maori, the last of them died early 1900's. Why are they never mentioned?
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-hammode1538
am from new zealand. my ancestors can be traced back to south london circa 1820 and am of maori descent from the maori people of the whanganui river.
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am from new zealand. my ancestors can be traced back to south london circa 1820 and am of maori descent from the maori people of the whanganui river.
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-granthughes9765
Nothing about the Mori Ori who were here way before Maori, Maori enslaved and chased them to the Chatham Islands also
they would eat them.
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Nothing about the Mori Ori who were here way before Maori, Maori enslaved and chased them to the Chatham Islands also
they would eat them.
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-mmmail1969
NZ granted -Dominion- status in 1907 giving it the same elevated status as Australia and Canada? Australia achieved -Independence- on 1 Jan, 1901.
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NZ granted -Dominion- status in 1907 giving it the same elevated status as Australia and Canada? Australia achieved -Independence- on 1 Jan, 1901.
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-dohyunkim805
Great video, I've been here for nearly 6 years in New Zealand so I got many acknowledgments for New Zealand's history after watching this video.
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Great video, I've been here for nearly 6 years in New Zealand so I got many acknowledgments for New Zealand's history after watching this video.
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-godbless2945
Native Land Act 1858 identifies who Hunted Maori to extinguish them from this land. Read Imperial Laws Crown Law of NZ
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Native Land Act 1858 identifies who Hunted Maori to extinguish them from this land. Read Imperial Laws Crown Law of NZ
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-kolppi
My fascination for New Zealand drove me to watch this video and it is very informative and well done! Cheers from Finland.
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My fascination for New Zealand drove me to watch this video and it is very informative and well done! Cheers from Finland.
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fun-facts
People want to get a true perspective on New Zealand history they should read ONE SUN IN THE SKY
EWEN McQUEEN
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People want to get a true perspective on New Zealand history they should read ONE SUN IN THE SKY
EWEN McQUEEN
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-berniefynn6623
Maori were not a part of the settlers making this a country. Maori not indigenous, they are migrants.
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Maori were not a part of the settlers making this a country. Maori not indigenous, they are migrants.
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