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Examples
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Christian Cullen - with largely Tongan and Anglo-Irish antecedents - was deemed to have no chance but the kaumatua found him to be 1/64th Maori.
Archive 2005-06-01 2005
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Those wishing to be considered have their credentials examined by the kaumatua, or cultural advisor, who will trace the players 'whakapapa or genealogy.
Archive 2005-06-01 2005
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Mr Rankin will be attending the Auckland leg of the run on Sunday 18 Aril as kaumatua for the event ad says he feels honoured by the role he has been asked to fulfil:
NZ On Screen 2010
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Waatea News reports kaumatua from Ngati Whatua, Ngati Paoa and Ngai Tai where joined by navy officers at the blessing ceremony.
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Shane Charles Wenzell, who described himself as a business coach and kaumatua, or elder, was found guilty of 35 fraud charges and one of obstruction in December last year.
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Mr Rankin will be attending the Auckland leg of the run on Sunday 18 Aril as kaumatua for the event ad says he feels honoured by the role he has been asked to fulfil:
NZ On Screen 2010
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Waatea News reports kaumatua from Ngati Whatua, Ngati Paoa and Ngai Tai where joined by navy officers at the blessing ceremony.
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Detectives, a police kaumatua, search and rescue and a Wellington-based Dive Squad recovered the body from the water just after 7pm.
Stuff.co.nz - Stuff 2010
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"But what can be stated is that tohunga or kaumatua should be consulted by whanau where makutu is suspected so that the whanau receive the correct expert advice as to how to deal with a situation, as such advice will be tempered by ensuring what is to be carried out by such exorcism remains within the laws of New Zealand as set down by Parliament," he said.
Stuff.co.nz - Stuff 2010
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"Many people want to archive their kaumatua and kuia who are leaving us so that they can leave messages for future generations or so that the family can capture the nuances of the person and how they talk."
NZ On Screen 2010
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