The match against England will be the Maoris' first international since the New Zealand Rugby League centenary season in 2008.

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The country has tried hard, and fairly successfully, to bring the native Maoris to the table and strive for consensus.

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Many of the poorest are Maoris, who make up about 15% of New Zealand's population of 3.6m.

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