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> drivers’ licences [...] as well as people’s passports. Some of the 14 million New Zealand and Australia records taken are up to 18 years old, which isn’t okay
by heresie-dabord 4y ago
> drivers’ licences [...] as well as people’s passports. Some of the 14 million New Zealand and Australia records taken are up to 18 years old, which isn’t okay.
A question about NZ English... How is that last clause (the final five syllables) used/interpreted?
To my ear, it sounds comical. "Our office wishes to formally advise millions of citizens that your trust has once again been violated, and in our official role we declare this to be a not okay event."
- TheReveller 4y agoIt means 'which isn't acceptable'. I am also confused as to why they used this turn of phrase, perhaps to sound more colloquial. It sounds weird to me too, and comical, coming from a govt department, but perhaps it is indicating that the privacy commission finds that to be something the population would not approve of, but which it has no actual enforcement mechanism.
- TheHappyOddish 4y agoANZ governments are a little less officious than other countries (the lack of taking ourselves seriously is a defining trait). The article also mentions a "she'll be right attitude".
- wpearse 4y agoUnderstatement is a hallmark of the Kiwi culture. “This is not OK” is also a very stern telling off from your mum or school teacher.