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kaiwhakawā tūmatanui

1. Justice of the Peace.

I whakatūria anō hoki a ia hai kaiwhakawā tūmatanui, ā, ka hia tau kē nei ia e kaihautū ana mō te iwi Māori o te rohe (TTR 2000:122). / He was also appointed as a justice of the peace, and was a leader for the Māori community of the district for many years.

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Synonyms: Kaiwhakarite Whakawā Hatihi

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