Tangata Whenuatanga.

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In Māoridom (Māoritanga) the Tangata Whenua are the 'People of the Land'. For example: In Te Waipounamu Ngai Tahu are the Tangata Whenua. (They have Mana over their lands). In the Waikato Regions, the Tainui Tribe are the Tangata Whenua. (Of that area because thats where they live and / or come from). And so on around Aotearoa.
On a school level, you, the staff, the pupils, caretaker, parents, etc are the Tangata Whenua, but only of your school. So, the Rules that are made apply only to your school, your classroom, playground etc.
Rules or Kawa, & Tikanga, that are made for Iwi groups, apply for them on their Marae and at their special occasions. That is why it is very important to find out the Kawa of a Marae, for instance, before you go there for a visit.