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Rūnanga Ariki

1. (noun) Legislative Council, Upper House.

Kua kite iho au i te nūpepa kua whakaaro te Rūnanga Ariki o te Whare o Runga kia tirohia he rīwhi mō Mahuta (TP 1/1907:2). / I have seen in the newspaper that the Legislative Council of the Upper House is considering looking for a replacement for Mahuta.

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Synonyms: Kaunihera Ture, Rūnanga Kaunihera, Whare o Runga

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