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Ceremony marks return home of kiwi feather cloak

Ceremony marks return home of kiwi feather cloak
BBC News Saturday 10 October 2026, 19:37 UTC 1 min read
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The kahu kiwi, given to a British doctor in 1900, was "crying to come home", Māori campaigners say.

The kahu kiwi, given to a British doctor in 1900, was "crying to come home", Māori campaigners say.
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