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Open, honest and transparent? Prime Minister Chris Hipkins’ office has been ordered to apologise by the Chief Ombudsman for breaching the Official Information Act. In a formal finding that has not been made public until now, Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has upheld a complaint by the Herald about a weeks-long
The word for today is… girandole (noun): 1: a radiating and showy composition (such as a cluster of skyrockets fired together) 2: an ornamental branched candlestick 3: a pendant earring usually with three ornaments hanging from a central piece Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : The word girandole can refer to several
righttolife.org.uk Tommy Jessop, an actor with Down’s syndrome known for his role in the prime time BBC drama, Line of Duty, has petitioned Hollywood to make a new superhero film starring an actor with Down’s syndrome. A BBC documentary released last month follows brothers Tommy and
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Will he be deported? An Auckland-based Ola rideshare driver who indecently assaulted two young female customers on separate occasions lost his bid for permanent name suppression today after a judge expressed shock he hasn’t yet told his family or the operators of a religious-based school – whose property he lives
The word for today is… embezzle (verb): : to appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one’s care) fraudulently to one’s own use Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : English is full of verbs that mean “to steal” (such as pilfer, rob, swipe, plunder, filch, and thieve). But when it comes
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Oh dear. The Project host Kanoa Lloyd accidentally sparked fits of laughter on Tuesday when she messed up her pronunciation of “chocolate box” when talking about Roses chocolates. The segment was supposed to be a light-hearted piece about the return of some old Cadbury favourites, but Lloyd got a little
The word for today is… prowess (noun): 1: distinguished bravery especially : military valor and skill 2: extraordinary ability Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Prowess is a word with a lot to be proud of. Not only has it performed gallantly for the English language since the 13th century, but it has
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The word for today is… whimsical (adjective): 1a: resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice especially : lightly fanciful b: subject to erratic behavior or unpredictable change 2: full of, actuated by, or exhibiting whims Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Even the origin of whimsical is whimsical: its ultimate source (by
Chris Hipkins says that no one was forced to take the jab in his response to the NZ First policy of compensating those mandated out of jobs and the vaccine injured. Discuss it on The BFD. If you would like to access exclusive Member content or just remove the ads
The word for today is… bravado (noun): 1a: blustering swaggering conduct b: a pretense of bravery 2: the quality or state of being foolhardy Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Displays of bravado may be show-offish, daring, reckless, and inconsistent with good sense—take, for example, the spectacular feats of stuntpeople—but
The word for today is… facility (noun): 1: the quality of being easily performed 2: ease in performance : aptitude 3: readiness of compliance 4 a(1) : something that makes an action, operation, or course of conduct easier —usually used in plural (2): lavatory —often used in plural b: something (such
The World Bowls Championship is currently on in Australia. But for Kiwi lawn bowler (and NZ pairs champion) Andrew Kelly (35) the game switched codes briefly on Friday, when he got to tackle an offender running from the police – a change from the normally sedate sport. “You could hear sirens
