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2250 days ago

How's your te reo Māori?

Megan Leov Reporter from Marlborough Express

This is Māori language week and the team at the Express are trying to learn a few new words each morning.
Here are the words for today.....
* Mihi - Greeting (noun); a speech (noun); to greet, pay tribute, acknowledge or thank (verb)

* Kia ora - Hello or thank you; also good luck or best wishes
Tēnā koe / tēnā kōrua / tēnā koutou - More formal hello or thank you (koe is used to address one person, kōrua for two, and koutou for three or more)

* Mōrena / Ata mārie - Good morning

* Haere mai - Welcome, come here, come in

* Haere rā - Goodbye, farewell (to someone leaving)

* E noho rā - Goodbye, farewell (to someone staying)

* Ka kite anō / Mā te wā - See you later, see ya!

* Ka mahi - Nice job! Other common compliments are ka pai (good), ka rawe (awesome), and tau kē (this is cool!)

* Ngā mihi - A simple statement of acknowledgements, ngā mihi works well as a te reo email sign off (similar to regards or thanks)

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27 minutes ago

Riddle Me That: Ready to Test Your Wits?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

If the prisoner tells a lie, he'll be hanged;
if he tells the truth, he'll be beheaded.
What can he say to save himself?

Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.

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2 days ago

Poll: How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

While it is a fun occasion, fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night has caused much conflict over the years, upsetting our pets and disrupting the sleep of neighbours.

How should we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.

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How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?
  • 28.7% With a city-wide public fireworks display
    28.7% Complete
  • 19.7% Small fireworks displays in each community
    19.7% Complete
  • 7.7% Keep it as is
    7.7% Complete
  • 33% We shouldn't celebrate it!
    33% Complete
  • 10.5% Anything but fireworks
    10.5% Complete
  • 0.4% Other - I'll share below
    0.4% Complete
2497 votes
21 days ago

What's your favourite recipe for gooseberry?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Love gooseberries? Share your favourite way to enjoy them. We're looking for our readers' favourite family recipes for this delicious crop. Send yours to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the magazine, you will receive a free copy of our December 2024 issue.

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