This death notice in the Māori- and English-language newspaper Te Waka Maori o Niu Tireni names 14 Māori who had died between October and December 1875. Seven of the deaths were attributed to measles, illustrating the vulnerability of Māori to diseases considered relatively benign in 21st century New Zealand. All seven came from the same place in northern Hawke's Bay; one was a respected local leader.
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Niupepa: Maori newspapers
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Te Waka Maori o Niu Tireni, 11 January, 1876, p.2
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