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Big Read: Hemp gives small Māori community of Ruatoria a chance to redefine itself

Michael  Neilson
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Senior political reporter, NZ Herald·Herald on Sunday·
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Big Read: Hemp gives small Māori community of Ruatoria a chance to redefine itself
Big Read: Hemp gives small Māori community of Ruatoria a chance to redefine itself

It's a plant that has come with links to gangs and violence — but a steady income — for the tiny settlement of Ruatoria. But now, in a place with a high unemployment rate, the community is excited to offer the country's first legal cannabis course. Michael Neilson reports.

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