The myth of indigeneity

Are Māori really native to New Zealand?

In New Zealand, we’ve drawn a clear line when it comes to our natural world. There are two categories of animals - those that are introduced and those that are native. A dog, for example, is an introduced species. The kiwi, on the other hand, is native. That classification matters in conservation, in law, and in how we see the world around us.

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