Kuia who took up arms to protect their whenua
The place was so named by the distant ancestor Ihenga.
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Watch: SH1 closure needed to recover crashed truck near Taupō
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Fire alarm: Smoking prisoners force court to evacuate, judge says
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Popular lake could be closed as precaution against invasive Asian clam
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Rain warnings upgraded for BoP, spilling at Matahina Dam
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Bridge maintenance causes significant road closure in Rotorua
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