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rōpū

1. (noun) group, party of people, company, gang, association, entourage, committee, organisation, category.

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Synonyms: tōpūtanga, whakahaere, whakahaerenga, anga

rōpū whakahaere

1. (noun) management group, organisational committee.

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Rōpū Kākāriki

1. (noun) Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand - a political party that gained seats in Parliament in 1999.

Rōpū Nāhinara

1. (loan) (noun) New Zealand National Party - a conservative political party established in 1936.

Synonyms: Nāhinara

Rōpū Reipa

1. (loan) (noun) New Zealand Labour Party - a political party formed in 1916 to represent the interests of working people.

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See also Reipa, Repa

rōpū tōrangapū

1. (noun) political party.

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rōpū whakaari

1. (noun) theatre company.

rōpū kanikani

1. (noun) dance ensemble.

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rōpū hopuata

1. (noun) camera crew.

rōpū puoro

1. (noun) band (music).

Synonyms: pāna

rōpū raraunga

1. (noun) category of data.

rōpū waiata

1. (noun) choir.

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Rōpū Hāhi Mihinare

1. (noun) Church Missionary Society.

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Rōpū Aotearoa Tuatahi

1. (noun) New Zealand First Party - a political party established by Winston Peters in 1993.

Rōpū Whakawawao Tautohe

1. Disputes Tribunal.

raraunga rōpū matatini

1. (noun) multivariate category data.

mahi ā-rōpū

1. (verb) to work in a group.

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2. (noun) group work.

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whiriwhiri-ā-rōpū

1. (noun) group discussion.

Rōpū Ture o Aotearoa

1. (loan) New Zealand Law Society.

Rōpū Pāpāho o Aotearoa

1. (noun) New Zealand Press Association.

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