Green MP Golriz Ghahraman is now being linked to a third alleged incident of shoplifting with Wellington store Cre8iveworx emailing other businesses with an allegation it believed Ghahraman was in the premises in October last year. Photos / Melissa Nightingale / Mark Mitchell

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Ani O'Brien: Making excuses isn’t taking responsibility

Author: Ani O'Brien,
Publish Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024, 5:00AM
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Taking responsibility for one’s actions is not possible while also hiding behind excuses and blaming external factors. Taking responsibility is putting your hand up and saying “I made bad decisions and only I am responsible for them”. It is apologising…

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