How's your te reo Māori?
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)
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.8% Yes, supporting people is important!
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24.4% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15.8% ... It is complicated
Dehorners
SharpAs Tool Tips
Pictured is a set of dehorners brought in for sharpening. Like all cutting tools, a sharp edge is essential for them to work efficiently and cleanly.
Good to see that pain relief is now part of the process as well.
If you have tools, knives, kitchen utensils, or other items that need sharpening or repair, come and see me:
🔹 Redwood Market – Saturdays
🔹 Marlborough Farmers’ Market – Sundays
Or contact me directly on 027 444 5535.
Cheers,
Ron
#sharpasmarlborough #marlboroughnz #toolsharpening #ruralservices #supportlocal
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
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