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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Maori

Maori stories: 3 news summaries

 New Zealand Bird 
 Gobbled Up 
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40-pound extinct bird was the 'lion' of the skies

Sep 14, 09 2:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - A 40-pound bird with a 10-foot-wide wingspan swooped from the sky at 134 mph to feed on large flightless birds and small humans, according to a Maori legend that scientists have now confirmed is likely true. Researchers re-examining bones of the Haast's eagle found that the bird was a hunter,... More »

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New Zealand • Maori • Haast's Eagle

Five Found Guilty in Maori Exorcism Death

Mentally ill woman was drowned in attempt to purge her of evil spirits

Jun 13, 09 4:06 AM CDT
(Newser) - Five people who drowned their niece in an attempt to rid her of evil spirits have been found guilty of manslaughter by a New Zealand court, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. The 22-year-old woman, who prosecutors said was mentally ill, died after the group poured water over her face for... More »

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New Zealand • ritual • witches • indigenous peoples • Maori

Trial Begins in Maori Exorcism Death

Woman drowned during ritual to rid her of evil spirits

May 5, 09 2:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Nine Maoris accused of killing a mother of two during a botched exorcism have gone on trial in New Zealand, the Daily Telegraph reports. The six women and three men have pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in the death of the 22-year-old woman who drowned when the accused restrained her... More »

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New Zealand • witches • indigenous peoples • Maori • Janet Moses

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