PremiumOpinionOpinion byDavid HarveyLaw & society columnist·NZ Herald·6 Sep, 2026 03:00 AM6 mins to readDavid Harvey is a retired District Court judge.In June, the Aroha brand falsely responded to a comment saying it was Māori-owned.Once upon a time there was an activewear company. It was based in Australia and owned by an expatriate New Zealander named Katie Bourke. She wanted a name that was unique rather than Australian, and settled on “Aroha” because it carried a message of love and compassion.
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