Kia kaha Kia kaha Kia kaha is a Māori phrase used by the people of New Zealand as an affirmation, meaning "stay strong". The phrase has significant meaning for Māori: popularised through its usage by the 28th Māori Battalion during World War II, it is found in titles of books and songs, as well as a motto. Linguistically, kia kaha consists of the desiderative verbal particle "kia", used here as 'an encouragement to achieve the state named', that is, to achieve "kaha" or strength. "Kaha" derives from Proto-Polynesian "*kafa", meaning "strong" or "great"; "*kafa" is also the Proto-Polynesian term for sennit rope,
Ora (Rita Ora album) the Park 2012 and V Festival. She performed "Shine Ya Light" on "The X Factor" on 4 November 2012. On 18 August 2012, Ora performed at "The Jonathan Ross Show". In January and February 2013 she embarked on a 12-date UK tour where according to "The Independent", "stage-school trained Ora can rely on more traditional showbiz values to succeed" to put on a show. She worked with designer Emilio Pucci on aspects of the presentation of the show. Ora (Rita Ora album) Ora is the debut studio album by British recording artist Rita Ora. It was released on 27 August