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Letters: New Zealand was at its wealthiest with a smaller population; debate continues about C-word; Ryan Fox’s win is already a top sporting highlight for 2025

Vince West, Milford.Reading and writingIt’s an absolute disgrace, and a downright cop-out, for the Covid-19 pandemic to be blamed for the rising number of 5-year-olds starting school with poor language skills, and behaviour issues.This was happening before Covid arrived – children starting school with poor oral language, behaviour problems, not knowing the right way to hold a book, turn pages, listen attentively to a story or instructions, participate appropriately in classroom activities, write their name, the list goes on.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.All that’s happened is it’s getting a jolly sight worse and the blame rests firmly on parents/caregivers. More and more

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MediaFaro Magazine Mar 6, 2025

'Serving Kant' no more: Malta’s Eurovision entry faces censorship over 'C-word' controversy.

Malta’s Eurovision entry has been ruled inappropriate by the EBU due to its phonetic link to the C-word.

But how did the four-letter word go from a medieval medical term to the most taboo word in English?

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'Serving Kant' no more: Malta’s Eurovision entry faces censorship over 'C-word' controversy.

Malta’s Eurovision entry has been ruled inappropriate by the EBU due to its phonetic link to the C-word. But how did the four-letter word go from a medieval medical term …

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