Ruminate —
- repetitively think about or dwell on negative feelings and distress and their causes and consequences;
- calmly, lengthily, intently consider something;
- of an animal — regurgitate and chew again previously swallowed food.
dictionary entry of the week
10 Saturday May 2025
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How about this for a new word with definition “Pseudoapology’-an apology that is not genuine, but merely a formulaic excuse for delay or error” Frequently received from the likes of the dops, NZTA, other bureaurats and politicians
In our experience you’re doing well to get any apology at all when government officials Stuff things up. Mind you that applies to some private companies too, such as Sky.
I am getting, have got, a number of “pseudoapologies” and “fauxpologies” as I called them before I came up wit “pseudoaplogy” from both the plods and NZTA concerning their use of “pseudo” (fake) driver licences. It is a fascinating, still ongoing saga? Want to know more? Check this out “Yes, that’s correct. Pseudo driver’s licenses are routinely created by the Ministry of Transport (or now NZ Transport Agency, Waka Kotahi) when a traffic offender doesn’t have a verifiable driver’s license record. This happens when there’s insufficient information to uniquely identify the offender in the database, such as when a company vehicle is involved and the driver isn’t easily identifiable. Pseudo records are not actual driver’s licenses and are used by the NZTA to track the driver.
Elaboration:
Why Pseudo Records?
When a traffic offence occurs, and the NZTA can’t match the offender to a valid driver’s license record, a pseudo record is created. This allows them to track the offender’s demerit points and other penalties associated with the offence, even if the driver isn’t formally licensed.
Limited Work Licence:
A related concept is the Limited Work Licence. This allows a driver to drive in limited circumstances, but it still results in the creation of a pseudo record for tracking purposes.
Tracking and Penalties:
A driver with a pseudo record can accumulate demerit points. Once they reach 100 demerit points, they can no longer drive legally in New Zealand.
Not a Legal Licence:
It’s crucial to understand that a pseudo record is not a valid driver’s license. Drivers are still expected to hold a valid NZ driver’s license to operate a vehicle on public roads.
Infringement Notices:
If a traffic offence is committed by a vehicle registered to a limited company and the driver is not identified, a pseudo license record is often generated in the company’s name.
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What happened to my reply to your reply? Yes, that’s correct. Pseudo driver’s licenses are routinely created by the Ministry of Transport (or now NZ Transport Agency, Waka Kotahi) when a traffic offender doesn’t have a verifiable driver’s license record. This happens when there’s insufficient information to uniquely identify the offender in the database, such as when a company vehicle is involved and the driver isn’t easily identifiable. Pseudo records are not actual driver’s licenses and are used by the NZTA to track the driver. Why Pseudo Records?
When a traffic offence occurs, and the NZTA can’t match the offender to a valid driver’s license record, a pseudo record is created. This allows them to track the offender’s demerit points and other penalties associated with the offence, even if the driver isn’t formally licensed. Check this out from 1992 https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/resources/ministry-transport-fails-clarify-driver-licence-record-and-offers-payment-expenses#:~:text=Pseudo%20licences%20are%20routinely%20created,on%20the%20driver%20licence%20database.
NZTA have stated IN WRITING that there is NO ENABLING LEGISLATION or STATUTORY AUTHORITY for the creation of “pseudo” (fake) licences sooooooooo HOW CAN THEY BE LEGAL?