The Māori word of the week is: Haere ai au ki te whare hākinakina i ngā ahiahi. Most afternoons, I go to the gym.

The Māori word of the week is: rā whānau - birhday. Hei ti Hakihea taku rā whānau. My birthday's in December.

The Māori word of the week is: pāremata - parliament. Kōtahi rau e rua tekau mā tahi ngā mema pāremata. There are 121 members of parliament.

The Māori word of the week is: āporo - apple. Tapatapahia ngā āporo. Slice the apples.

The Māori word of the week is: Ko Ōtākaro te awa, ko Ōtautahi te taone. The river is Avon, the city is Christchurch.

The Māori word of the week is: inu - drink. He inu māu? Would you like a drink?

The Māori word of the week is: homai - pass to me. Homai he inu māku. Pass me the drink (please).

The Māori word of the week is: marama - moon. Ka whiti te marama i te pō. The moon shines at night.

The Māori word of the week is: Tāwhirimātea - god of the wind. Ngā Tohu a Tāwhirimātea. The signs of Tāwhirimātea.

The Māori word of the week is: wahine - woman. He kaiako tērā wahine. That woman is a teacher.