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‘Rage, but also joy and completeness’: bringing New Zealand’s stolen ancestors home

The remains of Māori people taken by an Austrian taxidermist in 1877 and displayed in a Vienna museum have finally been returned

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2022

Austria returns remains of 64 indigenous people to New Zealand

The remains of around 64 indigenous New Zealanders that were stolen in the 19th century will officially be welcomed home on Sunday following more than 70 years of negotiations, the head of the repatriation team said on Thursday.

Reuters · Sep 29, 2022

Austria returns stolen remains of indigenous people to New Zealand

The remains of indigenous Maori and Moriori people – most of them stolen by a notorious 19th-century Austrian grave-robber – are being sent home to New Zealand after 130 years.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 27, 2022