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  • It is about a return to values such as aroha, hospitality, generosity and mutual respect.

    ScreenTalk 2009

  • My aroha to all the families including Mrs Nicholases family who have had to suffer from the cruel public scrutiny and grueling court case.

    Louise Nicholas 2006

  • We extend our aroha to all of the families involved, to the families of all servicemen and women; to the Defence Force; and to all New Zealanders as we commemorate this devastating loss.

    NZ On Screen 2010

  • But the English word love does not demonstrate the true depth of aroha.

    Fashion World of SL 2010

  • Other ways to translate aroha might include compassion, affection, respect, sympathy and mercy.

    Fashion World of SL 2010

  • And so today, our aroha goes out to her children, particularly our colleague Nanaia, her mokopuna, the people of Tainui and also her Ngapuhi people in Kawakawa.

    NZ On Screen 2010

  • I live prety close to the able tasman park and it is paradise on earth where one can spend many weeks in such an enviroment. thank you for promoting this lovely country. lots of aroha from NZ

    Planet Debian 2010

  • If people are showing aroha, we would see …  • People asking others if they are okay.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows guestdd04f96 2009

  • To show aroha you must care for those around you and make sure that they are happy, because if they aren't, you aren't.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows guestdd04f96 2009

  • Manaakitanga is behaviour that acknowledges the mana of others as having equal or greater importance than one's own, through the expression of aroha, hospitality, generosity and mutual respect.

    Lindsay Mitchell 2009

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