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824:"Ngā māngai – Māori representation"
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429:New Zealand Māori rugby union team
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739:"Couch, Manuera Benjamin Rīwai"
679:In 1977, Couch was awarded the
645:, but lost his seat in 1984 to
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651:Reg Boorman
526:Electorate
474:Rugby union
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374:New Zealand
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