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Aotearoa New Zealand’s native schools

Black and white photo of Māori students outside a native school building.

These schools taught Māori students subjects like English and maths. The schools have been criticised for contributing to the diminishment of te reo Māori and for relegating Māori to fulfilling agricultural roles.

Rights: Archives New Zealand, CC-BY 2.0
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