The quality of being Maori or of having characteristics regarded as typically Maori.
in Auckland he felt his Maoriness was belittled
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The whole family seems to live on grants and part-time government jobs in things like "acting out Maoriness".
The show came overlaid with some promise of socio-cultural content reflecting the Maoriness of most of the series' stars, which it did, though not much and not necessarily in the usual way.
She was there for anyone and offered her Maoriness to anyone.
They are stories about his Maoriness and his place in the world.
On a Sunday afternoon they get out and parade their Maoriness, but when they get down to Parliament on Tuesday, they forget about the people who put them there.
It's bizarre that he can only see Maori becoming New Zealanders when they give up their Maoriness.
I enjoy the "maoriness" of being a New Zealander.
Although issues of Maoriness were very relevant in 1840 and remained relevant for many years, they are of much less significance now.
We clearly have an issue where to be "Maori" one only has only to profess his/her Maoriness.
I wonder how many votes she brings to the table via her maoriness.