Kia kaha

Kia kaha is a Māori phrase used by the people of New Zealand as an affirmation, meaning stay strong.

Kaha derives from Proto-Polynesian *kafa, meaning "strong" or "great"; *kafa is also the Proto-Polynesian term for sennit rope (e.g. Hawaiian: ʻaha), a strong rope made from coconut fibres and used for lashing canoes, weapons, and buildings together.

[3] The phrase has been used for the title of a song by Split Enz and a book, Kia Kaha: New Zealand in the Second World War by historian John Crawford.

[4] Steven Adams, starting centre for the Oklahoma City Thunder wears Kia Kaha on the back of his jersey, as a part of the 2019–2020 NBA season restart.

The New Zealand Herald reported the use of the phrase by Prince William at a memorial service on 18 March 2011 "drew applause and tears from tens of thousands of mourners".

Street art from ANZAC Day 2020, which fell during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand