The person in charge of an organization or institution.
the federation recognised his position as Tumuaki
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Christie, who started in the role of tumuaki this year, said he was confident that with new-found community support, his school would do "a lot better" next year.
I would like to acknowledge my predecessor, founder and inaugural tumuaki, Rongo Wetere, who started the institution's journey.
The federation recognized the hereditary nature of his position as tumuaki.
The tumuaki told those present that the mana of the association came from Maori students, to whom the members were foremost accountable.
Rejecting the claims, the tumuaki accused him of having ulterior motives.
Its tumuaki (or principal) says the government's announcement will mean it can feed tauira (or students) five days a week, rather than just three days.
The tumuaki of the Maori immersion school said black mould had taken over a large proportion of the school.
The school's tumuaki said he was "extremely disappointed at the incident", which he said reflected badly on the school, its students, and Maoridom.
He was described as the tumuaki of the kingdom, a position similar to that of chief executive or prime minister.
The tumuaki says there is a discrepancy in the financial accounts.