Cryptic crossword clue
Maori group heads for Hamilton and Auckland, having turned up 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word HAPU

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The straight part
We know that "Maori group" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case maori group = hapu.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does HAPU mean?

HAPU noun
  1. A subtribe of an iwi; the basic political unit within Māori society.

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