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Article from the New Zealand Herald
27 August 2010: As Auckland merges to create a supercity, the Herald looks back at how Auckland has changed over the years.

A brief overview of Māori society in Auckland through 20th century.

After the hopes of a healthy Maori-Pakeha Auckland envisaged in 1840, Maori came into the 20th century almost landless and deeply impoverished. The Maori population of Auckland in 1900 numbered less than 1640.

A few Ngati Whatua lived at Orakei. Ngati Paoa, Marutuahu and Ngai Tai had scattered hamlets in east Auckland. Ngati Tamaoho, Te Aki Tai, Te Wai-o-hua, Ngati te Ata and Te Kawerau-a-Maki grimly held on to small holdings. The early 20th century vision for Auckland was an entirely European one. Half-hearted attempts to set up a model Maori village met considerable opposition.