Colorectal cancer in its early stages usually doesn't cause any symptoms. Symptoms occur later, when the cancer may be harder to treat. The most common symptoms include: 1  Pain in the belly.  Blood in your stool or very dark stools.
PÄkehÄ is a MÄori language term for New Zealanders who are of European descent. Recently, the word has been used to refer inclusively either to fair-skinned persons or any non-MÄori New Zealander. Papa'a has a similar meaning in Cook Islands MÄori.Its etymology is unclear, but the term was in use by the late 18th century, and in December 1814, the MÄori children at Rangihoua in the Bay Of Islands were no less eager to see the packaha than the grown folks.apa'a has a similar meaning in Cook Islands MÄori. Its etymology is unclear, but the term was in use by the late 18th century, and in December 1814, the MÄori children at Rangihoua in the Bay Of Islands were no less eager to see the packaha than the grown folks.
For the soft drink, see Kia-Ora. For the locality in North Otago, see Kia Ora, New Zealand. Kia ora is a MÄori language (known as Te Reo) greeting which has entered New Zealand English. It means literally be well/healthy and is translated as an informal hi at the MÄori Language Commission website KÅrero MÄori.t is also used as a farewell and thanking someone as well. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage website NZ History lists it as one of 100 MÄori words every New Zealander should know, with a definition Hi!, G'day! (general informal greeting).