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Iwi Whakamahu draws a crowd smaller than a family group chat

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Matua Kahurangi
Jan 19, 2026
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The other day I wrote a fairly balanced piece about the Iwi Whakamahu Heal the Nation tour. It was billed as a movement to heal the country, bring people together, and spark real change. I was sceptical from the start, but I kept an open mind. I even said I would be surprised how many people actually turned up.

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