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VOTER’S GUIDE How did they shape up?
Lobby group Family First are publishing their triennial voter’s guide in this issue – see how your MP fronted on issues affecting families
Maori Holocaust
An academic’s controversial new book questions history
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HIS/contents Oct/Nov 2011 Issue 128 www.hismagazine.tv
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12 DOCTOR’S ORDERS Why are some natural remedies with proven results in medical trials still ignored by doctors, and are you missing out?
18 MAORI
HOLOCAUST
Maori leaders have talked of a ‘Maori Holocaust’ in the 19th century, but did it really happen the way you’ve been told? A new book questions the official stories
26 VOTER’S GUIDE
John Key wants another crack at office. Now Family First’s triennial election voter’s guide is out. Regardless of whether you agree or disagree with Family First’s conclusions, you’ll find it fascinating.
HERS VACCINE DNA?
A scientific test finds virus DNA where it shouldn’t be – in the cervical cancer vaccine for teenage girls
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HIS/contents opinion
4 /EDITOR Speaks for itself, really 6 /COMMUNIQUES Your say 8 /EYES RIGHT Richard Prosser 10 /STEYNPOST Mark Steyn
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34 /INVEST Peter Hensley on money 42 /MUSIC Chris Philpott is back
gadgets
36 The latest toys 37 The Mall 38 Tech: HDMI cables 40 Online with Chillisoft
mindfuel
44 /BOOKCASE Michael Morrissey’s spring picks 46 /CONSIDERTHIS Amy Brooke on burqas 48 /THEQUESTION Matt and Madeleine Flannagan on church and state
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