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hiranga Play

1. (noun) superiority, excellence.

Pērā anō te hiranga ake o tōna utu i tō te tīhi, i tō te pata (TJ 11/1/1898:4). / Likewise it gains a superior price than that of cheese and butter.

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2. (noun) importance, significance.

He kite nōna i te hiranga nei o te whiwhi whakaakoranga o te tamariki te take i haere nei ia ki te kāreti takiura o Ākarana i ngā tau 1942 me 1943 (TTR 2000:249). / Because he perceived the importance of education to young people, in 1942 and 1943 he attended Auckland Training College.

Hiranga Tangata, Te Play

1. Work and Income New Zealand.

Tohu Hiranga, Te Play

1. Order of New Zealand, ONZ - The Order of New Zealand is New Zealand’s most senior honour and is limited to 20 living persons.

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