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Luxon Plays the Race Card to Shut Down Legitimate Questions on Mt Maunganui Slip
This is a case of negligence, not racism to point out, and a failure of co-governance that prioritises cultural narratives over practical safety. Why remove trees that were protecting the slope? It begs investigation, not shutdowns from the PM.
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Questioned about comments circulating online, the prime minister said he was aware of misinformation.
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The word for today is… grandiose (adjective) - 1: characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration 2: impressive because of uncommon largeness, scope, effect, or grandeur Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : When it comes to bigness, there’s grand and then there’s grandiose. Both words can be