3031 days ago

How's your hongi?

Christchurch Mail

In many parts of New Zealand the hongi is a pretty normal greeting,
between friends on the streets, family members or team mates after a
big game, filling the same function as a handshake. But the gesture
also has solemn and spiritual roots, useful on the marae and in the
home. A distinctively kiwi greeting. Have you experienced a hongi?
Where was that? The big question though, with wiki o te reo Māori
coming up, would you use the hongi in your everyday life, making it
the standard greeting in your area?
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The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!

Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?

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Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
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    78.2% Complete
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357 votes
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✨ Sydenham, our shop is staying open late! ✨

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Join us at our SPCA Op Shop at 428 Colombo Street tomorrow, Tuesday 23 December. We're open until 7PM for some festive late-night shopping fun! 🎄🛍️

Tonight's the perfect night to get your Christmas gifting sorted locally! Come shop sustainably, support animals in need, and enjoy the Christmas fun 💙🐾

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