''Was the eating of rivals the ultimate insult, because it turned them into excrement? Or was it just a necessity for sustenance when at war? Was it a way of absorbing your enemies’ mana? Or did it even happen at all?
A new book by Paul Moon entitled This Horrid Practice has caused an outcry. Some critics dispute that cannibalism took place on such a wide scale in our country. Some say, while it certainly happened, bringing it up now is not helpful for race relations. And some say Paul Moon is just a poor historian.
Reporter Rod Vaughan talks to Moon - and his critics - and goes in search of solid evidence of cannibalism.
Producer: Chris Wilks.
GIRLS WILL BE BOYS
For a new generation of young girls, drinking excessively, exposing themselves in public, starting fights and being proudly promiscuous, is liberating and exciting and increasingly commonplace behaviour.
These girls say there are only exercising their rights to behave like young men, earning them titles such as ladettes and yobettes.
However, behind the defensive exterior, some of them admit that they are deeply sad, depressingly lonely and need help.
Correspondent Tara Brown talks to the young women who are responsible for coining the phrase, girls will be boys.
SURF’S UP
The extreme sport of big wave surfing has caused big names in the game to die over the years. With a 20-metre wall of water moving at you at 70kmph, there really is no room for error.
Kiwi Campbell Farrell lives in Hawaii, where the biggest waves ever have been recorded.
A husband and father of four, he knows that every time he leaves the house there is a chance he won’t see his family again, but the lure of the waves is too strong to deter him.
Reporter Melanie Reid talks to Campbell to find out what it is about big wave surfing that has him hooked.'' TV3; tv3.co.nz; 9/12/2008