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whakaoranga

1. (noun) relief, redress, revival, recovery, restoration, rehabilitation, rescue.

I tutū anō te puehu i te taha rāwhiti, i Wai‑o-hīhārore, i waenganui i a Riperata rāua ko Rūtene Te Eke, nā runga i te whakaoranga a Rūtene i tētahi kokoraho o mua kia noho ai te mana o te pūaha o te awa ki a ia (TTR 1994:34). / At the eastern end, Wai-o-hīhārore, Riperata was again in conflict with Rūtene Te Eke, and Rūtene revived an ancient claim that he should control the river mouth.

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Synonyms: whakaora, puretumu, whakarauora, rauora, whakaputa i te ihu, whakamātūtūnga, whakahou, whakahounga, manawa tau, whakamāmā, oranga ngākau, rīwhi, kaitoa

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