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Poll: Mahuru Māori:: what does powhiri mean?

Shannon Beynon Reporter from Christchurch Mail

Here's our second challenge for the week, leading up to next week's Māori Language Week.
How good is your reo? We're going to challenge you to guess what common Māori words and phrases mean every day this week. Take your best guess - and no cheating (Googling) until after you've guessed!

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Mahuru Māori:: what does powhiri mean?
  • 3.8% A child's toy
    3.8% Complete
  • 90.6% A welcoming ceremony
    90.6% Complete
  • 3.8% A song
    3.8% Complete
  • 1.9% A traditional costume
    1.9% Complete
106 votes
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Poll: Are you starting to feel a lift in business confidence across the Canterbury region?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Press reports that Canterbury is right in the middle of a construction boom, with activity forecast to peak around 2027 and major investment flowing into transport, water and energy infrastructure.

We want to know: Are you starting to feel a lift in business confidence across the Canterbury region?

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Are you starting to feel a lift in business confidence across the Canterbury region?
  • 40% Yes
    40% Complete
  • 60% No
    60% Complete
75 votes
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Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?

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?
  • 79.7% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
    79.7% Complete
  • 20.3% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
    20.3% Complete
812 votes