Marta Rychert, Massey University; Kate Diesfeld, Auckland University of Technology, and Lois Surgenor, University of Otago The Conversation We all make mistakes at work. And many factors can contribute to professional lapses, including fatigue, illness and lack of training or professional support. Usually we pick up the pieces and move
Former TV3 “weather girl” Toni Marsh, 55, claims a news boss once said: “You’re that little bit of fluff on Max TV.” “In the past, people were more honest and said what they thought. I am not politically correct – I knew I was hired to be a piece of
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 4, 2024 is: patriot • \PAY-tree-ut\ • noun Patriot refers to a person who loves and strongly supports or fights for their country. // Addy enjoyed looking at old photographs of her grandmother, a patriot who served in the Women’s
The word for today is… noblesse oblige (noun): : the obligation of honorable, generous, and responsible behavior associated with high rank or birth Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : In a tale collected in 16th-century Germany, a noblewoman wonders why the hungry poor don’t simply eat Krosem (a sweet bread), her
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 3, 2024 is: insuperable • \in-SOO-puh-ruh-bul\ • adjective Something described as insuperable is impossible to gain control of, solve, or overcome. // The book tells the inspiring story of a group of people who achieved a great deal despite
The word for today is… gingerly (adjective, adverb): adjective : very cautious or careful adverb : with extreme care concerning the result of a movement or action : very cautiously and carefully Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Always extra pleasure when WOTD features an adverb – breaks up the endless procession of nouns, adjectives and
Jeremiah 17:9-10 “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? “I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve.””
Following Sir Ian McKellen’s shock onstage fall last month, the actor has shared a sad update. Sir Ian McKellen has pulled out of the UK tour of his latest play as he continues to recover from a horror stage fall. The Lord of the Rings acting veteran, who turned
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 2, 2024 is: glade • \GLAYD\ • noun A glade is a grassy open space in a forest. // She felt the most at ease outdoors, often taking delight in the peaceful glades she came across on her hikes. See the entry >
The word for today is… salary (noun): : fixed compensation paid regularly for services Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Middle English salarie, salaire “compensation, payment,” borrowed from Anglo-French (also continental Old French), borrowed from Latin salarium “official pay given to the holder of a civil or military post,” noun derivative from
A coroner has released graphic video footage showing the moment a deranged man who attacked an innocent pensioner in a meth-fuelled psychosis is Tasered by police, wrestled to the ground and taken into custody as loved ones scream “he’s sick” and “don’t hurt him”. The man’s
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 1, 2024 is: abhor • \ub-HOR\ • verb Abhor is synonymous with loathe. Something or someone who is abhorred is regarded with extreme disgust or hatred. // Mariah is an animal rights activist who abhors any and all mistreatment of animals. See
The word for today is… admonish (verb): 1a: to indicate duties or obligations to b: to express warning or disapproval to especially in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous manner 2: to give friendly earnest advice or encouragement to 3: to say (something) as advice or a warning Source : Merriam -Webster
Romans 12:3 “[Humble Service in the Body of Christ] For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 30, 2024 is: kudos • \KOO-dahss\ • noun Kudos refers to praise someone receives because of an act or achievement, or to fame and renown that results from an act or achievement. // Kudos to everyone who helped clean up the community
The word for today is… tenuous (adjective): 1a: having little substance or strength : flimsy, weak b: shaky 2: not thick : slender 3: not dense : rare Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Something tenuous has been stretched thin and might break at any time. A person with a tenuous hold on his sanity
