The word ruka (hand) has the accent on the last syllable, but in the accusative (ruku) the accent goes back to the first syllable.

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And Millan Ruka was able to secure some funding to continue his work from conservation sources.

Mr Ruka said the council generally ignored his countless reports of beef cattle in Northland rivers.

Trustees spokesperson Millan Ruka said the research confirmed what the hapū had been complaining of for years.

Members of the Tsrna Ruka joined the police force, and so secured their plans against police interference.

Mr Ruka said that was unacceptable.

Both the Tsrna Ruka (Black Hand) and larodna Odbrana (National Defence) societies had a free hand.

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Choreographer and teacher Cat Ruka has a long association with Tempo, first as a dancer performing headline-grabbing political works.

Spokesperson Millan Ruka said neither council said anything to neighbouring Maori landowners until the consents were done and dusted.

The rivers campaigner Millan Ruka is calling for an end to commercial eeling on parts of two Northland rivers.

But with the adjoining Mangakahia Road about to become state highway, Mr Ruka said the entire project should be reassessed.

But with the adjoining Mangakahia Road about to become state highway, Mr Ruka says the entire project should be re-assessed.

Mr Ruka said it probably helped that in those cases the stock fouling the streams were plainly visible to the public.

His concerns were echoed by Jane Ruka of the Waitaha Grandmothers Executive Council, a group that stood staunchly against the project.