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New (Zealand) Speak Old words—new meanings

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New (Zealand) Speak Old words—new meanings

The MSC Newswire panel has identified the following words routinely uttered by politicians, officials, and broadcasters which have in recent years taken on new meanings.

Audits Something fishy/official investigation. Not necessarily into accounts
Birthing Maternity -  nothing to do with ships
Choices Decisions/options/ alternatives
Early childhood Kindergarten
Family Staff/employees/ “team”
Interventions Social welfare involvement
Issues Problems
Monitor A problem has/will occur and officials wonder what to do
Parenting This gerund replaces the old “bringing up” of children (“raising” in the US)
Procedure Surgical operation
Resilient Sustainable
Robust Designed to hold water in law court
Security Supply of something, as in food “security.”
Team  Staff, employees
Team Leader Supervisor
Transfer Rubbish, as in Transfer Station for rubbish dump
Wellness Health

   

Published in THE REPORTERS DESK
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Palace of the Alhambra Spain

Palace of the Alhambra, Spain

By: Charles Nathaniel Worsley (1862-1923)

From the collection of Sir Heaton Rhodes

Oil on canvas - 118cm x 162cm

Valued $12,000 - $18,000

Offers invited over $9,000

Contact:  Henry Newrick – (+64 ) 27 471 2242

Henry@HeritageArtNZ.com

 

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By: John Philemon Backhouse (1845-1908)

Oil on Sea Shell - 13cm x 14cm

Valued $2,000-$3,000

Offers invited over $1,500

Contact:  Henry Newrick – (+64 ) 27 471 2242

Henry@HeritageArtNZ.com

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