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ratonga

1. (noun) services, service.

Hāunga rā, i mau tonu tana ratonga nēhi mō ngā Māori o ngā nohonga kāinga e rua e tata tonu ki tōna kāinga, me ērā tāngata atu anō hoki o te hapori (TTR 2000:163). / Despite that, she continued to provide nursing services to Māori at two nearby settlements and to other residents in the community.

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Synonyms: minita, whakaekeeke, karakia, whakarato, rato, tuku

ratonga rangatōpū

1. (noun) corporate service.

ratonga haumanu

1. (noun) clinical services.

ratonga hapori

1. (noun) (organisation) community service.

ratonga ahi

1. (noun) fire service.

Ratonga Manene

1. Immigration New Zealand.

kaiwhakawhiwhi ratonga

1. (noun) service provider.

Mehemea kāore te kaiwhakawhiwhi ratonga e whakaae ko tēnei te katoa o te utunga ka pēnei ia ... whakahokia atu tō haki, purua rānei ... ki roto pēke pūtea (RT 2013:22). / If the service provider does not agree that this is the total payment it should return your cheque, or put it into a bank account.

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ratonga matehuka, matehā

1. (noun) diabetic and respiratory services.

takuhe ratonga tāpiri

1. (noun) supplementary services benefit.

ratonga mate whawhati tata

1. (noun) emergency service.

Ratonga Hononga Taimahi

1. Employment Relations Authority.

Ratonga Tirorangi, Te

1. Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited.

Ratonga Ahumana Taimahi, Te

1. (personal noun) Employment Relations Authority.

kaiwhakahaere matua - ratonga rangapū

1. (noun) general manager - corporate services.

Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau, Te

1. Dispute Resolution Services.

Poari Ratonga Ture, Te

1. (loan) Legal Services Board.

Mētara Whakanui Ratonga a te Kuīni

1. (loan) (noun) Queen's Service Medal, QSM - the fourth-level Order for Community Services of the New Zealand Royal Honours System.

Takahoa Matua o te Tohu Whakanui Ratonga a te Kuini, Te

1. Principal Companion of The Queen's Service Order.

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