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  • The Dutch who thought Africans were ‘devils’ incarnate?, slavery, imperialism, colonialism, slaughter of the arowaks indians, maoris and the aborgines, … all in the name of civilisation, christianity and progress.

    Scary Laban 2006

  • Charges against the mythical maoris in the hope that someone, anyone will notice her and start treating her like an human rather than a thing again.

    I still believe Louise Nicholas 2006

  • The cocoas flourish on hundreds of atolls where man never sees them, but the maoris ask a clearing of the jungle about their feet.

    Mystic Isles of the South Seas. Frederick O'Brien 1900

  • Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples this week flew to New York without publicly revealing he was to make a speech announcing New Zealand would endorse the declaration. the prime minister is stupid the prime minister is stupid and naieve to think the declaration of indigenous rights is symbolic the maoris will just keep on wanting More

    National Business Review (NBR) New Zealand PA 2010

  • Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples this week flew to New York without publicly revealing he was to make a speech announcing New Zealand would endorse the declaration. the prime minister is stupid the prime minister is stupid and naieve to think the declaration of indigenous rights is symbolic the maoris will just keep on wanting More

    National Business Review (NBR) New Zealand PA 2010

  • According to maoris regulation, any racer who breaks the egg must find another one and technically start over

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2010

  • Accordingly in the movie, The maoris had this event called " the Birdman's Race", and it was tougher than "Ironman's Challenge".

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2010

  • American Indians and New Zealand maoris at the time of colonies.

    newmatilda.com - Comments 2009

  • Divide and conquer seems to be a tactic of his. eg, when the maoris wanted to fly a flag on the harbour bridge.

    Kiwiblog 2009

  • Born and bred in Auckland son, where most maoris play league!

    The Roar - Your Sports Opinion Valkerie Baynes 2009

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