Pasifika Editor·NZ Herald·
14 Nov, 2026 04:00 PM5 mins to read
Phoebe Smith (front left) pictured with her parents and three of her siblings.
Wellington woman Phoebe Smith knew early on that her family was different.
Her parents were palagi, or European Kiwi. She had two siblings who were white and two others who looked like her – brown.
“Growing up, my brother and I used to be aware when we’d walk into cafes
Source: New Zealand Herald · Vaimoana Mase
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