[Ditter]

Never heard of Sahul, would this include New Zealand? Are the Maori included in this group of people?

[usafsk]

Different line. Maori are Polynesians who arrived in New Zealand sometime around 800 AD in a series of immigration waves.

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

Sahul was a continent during the Ice Age (when ocean levels were lower). It comprised what today is Australia, New Guinea, and Tasmania (and land in between). New Zealand was not part of Sahul.

[neverdem]

Never heard of Sahul, would this include New Zealand? Are the Maori included in this group of people?

I never heard of Sahul either before this story.

Maori Origins

Gene mutation may no longer protect certain populations from alcoholism

Since I already knew about that mutation, I find the first link somewhat convincing.