The Kia Ora Incident The Kia Ora Incident 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, was instructed to stop using ""kia ora"" when greeting callers after the post office had received a complaint. She refused to do so and was consequently stood down, with the whole affair attracting much public interest. The Postmaster-General, Rob Talbot, convinced the Prime Minister, Robert Muldoon, to overturn that prohibition. This event is considered key in the movement to revitalise Te Reo Maori. A
Ora (Rita Ora album) Ora (Rita Ora album) Ora is the debut studio album by British recording artist Rita Ora. It was released on 27 August 2012 through Roc Nation and Columbia Records. Musically, "Ora" is mainly a pop and R&B album that incorporates dance elements. The album's release was preceded by two singles—"How We Do (Party)" and "R.I.P."—both of which entered the UK Singles Chart at number 1 and achieved standard chart positions in charts abroad. The album also includes the DJ Fresh collaboration, "Hot Right Now", which is featured as a bonus track. The album debuted at number 1 on the UK