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The Maori did not (and do not) kill kiwi for their feathers. In the past, Maori hunted the kiwi for food, and being resourceful people, they wasted very little of the bird, certainly using the feathers.
Kiwi are now protected by law. They may not be killed.
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What does not kill you makes you stronger . Can you translate to maori?
What does not kill you only makes you stronger
