Kauhanganui
Te Whakakitenga
Governing council of New Zealand's Waikato Tainui tribal confederation
The Whakakitenga, formerly known as the Kauhanganui,[2] is the governing council of the Waikato Tainui tribal confederation in New Zealand. It is structured as a bicameral parliament, and members are elected for three year terms, with each marae electing two members.[3]
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The parliament was established by King Tāwhiao of the Kīngitanga in 1889 or 1890.[4]