NZ's failure to recognise minority ethnic communities slammed
Data in NZ available only for ethnic groups with a population of at least 100 people.
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Comment: Treaty settlements can help solve today's problems
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Fred Frederikse: Java at critical juncture
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Comment: The search for early Māori
Comment: Two hundred and fifty years ago, James Cook arrived off the eastern coast of NZ.
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Extra holidays for single Chinese female employees
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Letters: We need 5000 more homes
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White House takes no blame for death of 7yo migrant girl
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Japan to offer Tokyo residents $38,000 to move out
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