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Kia-Ora (/ ˈ k j ɔːr ə / KYOR-ə) is a concentrated fruit soft drink brand, made by Atlantic Industries (a subsidiary of the Coca-Cola Company) and licensed for manufacturing in Ireland and up to 2019 in the UK by Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd. The juice drink is sold in a concentrated state.
Kia ora can be used to wish somebody life and health [2] —the word ora used as a noun means "life, health and vitality". [5] It might also be used as a salutation, a farewell or an expression of thanks. [6] It also signifies agreement with a speaker at a meeting, being as it is from a culture that prizes oratory. It is widely used alongside ...
The Kia Ora Incident is an incident that took place in 1984, at a time when the use of Māori phrases was uncommon in New Zealand.An Auckland telephone operator, Naida Glavish (then known as Naida Povey), was instructed to stop using "kia ora" when greeting callers after the post office had received a complaint.
Kia-Ora, a brand of concentrated fruit drink developed in Sydney; Kia Ora, Queensland, Australia, a locality in the Gympie Region; Kia Ora Stud, a Thoroughbred horse stud situated near Scone in New South Wales, Australia
Kia-Ora State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 2754 Anderleigh Road (17] [18] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 62 students with 4 teachers and 11 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).
Kia Ora FM serves the people of Rangitāne. It began as Radio Rangitane, or Te Reo Irirangi O Rangitane, on 1 May 1992, and adopted its current name in the 2000s. It broadcasts from Palmerston North and is available on 89.8 FM in Manawatu. [1] [110] Atiawa Toa FM broadcasts to Te Āti Awa and Ngāti Toa. It began as Atiawa FM in 1993 ...
Kia Ora 6 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P; 1912 Hawke's Bay: 1 0 0 0 0 1914 New Zealand: 1 1 0 0 3 William Thomas Victor Banks (9 February 1889 – 12 October ...
In 1984, Naida Glavish, a tolls operator, was demoted for using the Māori greeting "kia ora" with customers. The "Kia Ora Incident" was the subject of public and political scrutiny before having her job reinstated by Prime Minister Robert Muldoon, and became a major symbol of long-standing linguicism in New Zealand. [59]