kōwhiringa Māori
1. (noun) Māori electoral option.
He mea nui tonu kia mōhio mai, ina kōwhiria tō rārangi ingoa pōti - me noho tonu koe ki taua rārangi kia tae anō mai te Kōwhiringa Māori a te tau 2012 (arā, kia hapa ngā tau e ono) (RT 2013:32). / It is very important that you understand that when choosing your electoral role that you must remain with that role until the next Māori Electoral Option in 2012 (that is, until six years have passed).