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I stumbled upon an episode of Waka Huia yesterday evening. It appeared to show a Chinese gentleman speaking in Maori (with English subtitles). I clicked further and noticed an old, school photograph that reminded me of classes I was in. 

Meng Foon is indeed close to my own age. His family history is similar to mine - although my parents are Dutch, not Chinese. But I grew up in Dunedin. I never studied Maori or became the mayor of Gisborne nor the Race Relations Commissioner.

Mind you, there's still time.