Mihi

Mihi Nui:

Kia Ora Koutou     

You all

         
 Kua Hui Mai Nei            
gathered here

Ki Tenei Wahi
this place

 Ki Te Mihihihi
greet

I Nga Whakaaro Pai
Good thoughts

Ka Nui Te Koa
the happiness

Mo To Koutou Maia
your strength

 Ki Te Aro Mai

attending

Ki Te ako

learn

I te reo Maori

Maori language

e pa ana ki tenei wanang
this school of learning

Typhoon destroys the Philippines

A powerful typhoon has hit the Philippines and there are 300 people reported dead.  The country was hit over the weekend by the strongest  winds of more than 200 miles an hour. Many buildings have been destroyed and the whole streets have been left underwater. The rescue teams are heading to parts of the Philippines that was hit hard by the Typhoon.