What Tribal Governance Means for Ordinary Māori
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Asked by RNZ whether Luxon was back at work, what he was doing, and where he was working from, a spokesperson said Luxon was in Auckland working from home, planning for the year ahead.
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The word for today is… paltry (adjective) - 1: inferior, trashy 2: mean, despicable 3: trivial 4: meager, measly Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Before paltry was an adjective, it was a noun meaning trash. That now-obsolete noun came from palt or pelt, a dialect term referring to a piece of
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But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
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My Open Letter to Liberals and Democrats About Venezuela
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All Connected – Socialism, Entitlement, and Tyranny
Once prosperous and cultured, Venezuela has become destitute, crime-ridden, and hopeless. Young socialists should take heed.
Gold Coast charity says sending homeless Kiwis home is now the ‘only option’
"I dare say we’re sending a couple back a month."
Drug survey headline oversells findings while masking advocacy
Critics say the sample would not meet professional polling standards.
ASB Classic fans told to hide Croatian shirts despite no formal ban
“We were told it was because of geopolitical tensions in other countries and our shirts were too controversial and political.”