Oh dear BBC

Is it because the BBC website is quoting the news headlines (as pictured above?)
The headline quoted (I can’t make out which paper it is) is clearly using the word ‘reigns’ as a play on ‘reins’.
I’m not sure; the jury is out!

Yes. It’s because it’s a quote. Sorry Maw!

I’m not convinced it’s a play on words- I think it’s just because they got it wrong ☹️☹️☹️

It looks like a play on words to me, too, Maw.

But what is 'Mauri' all about? I've no idea, please enlighten me.

They are quoting the above headline though!
It’s a ‘what the papers say’ piece

MaizieD

It looks like a play on words to me, too, Maw.

But what is 'Mauri' all about? I've no idea, please enlighten me.

I take it back - see what you mean.
But say “Mauri” out loud and you’ll hear what it should have been.

It was The Metro who used the ‘handing over the reigns’ line
It’s quoted here too. It’s not a mistake

I believe that "mauri" is a word in the Maori language.

maoridictionary.co.nz/search?&keywords=mauri

MawtheMerrier

MaizieD

It looks like a play on words to me, too, Maw.

But what is 'Mauri' all about? I've no idea, please enlighten me.

I take it back - see what you mean.
But say “Mauri” out loud and you’ll hear what it should have been.

Nope. Sounds like morey (a non word) to me. Still none the wiser. What is the context?

Oops!??I thought it was a phonetic version of Māori which was used later in the paragraph!

I had a sudden vision of Prince Harry taking part in a haka, though somehow that could be entirely in character.

Sticking out his tongue and showily stomping about, you mean, anno?

MaizieD

It looks like a play on words to me, too, Maw.

But what is 'Mauri' all about? I've no idea, please enlighten me.

Is it to do with Mauri values?
Ie spiritual values?

MawtheMerrier

Oops!??I thought it was a phonetic version of Māori which was used later in the paragraph!

Actually, if so, it's rather an insult to Māori values!

I’m ever so confused ?

Te Aka
Māori Dictionary

mauri
1. (noun) life principle, life force, vital essence, special nature, a material symbol of a life principle, source of emotions - the essential quality and vitality of a being or entity. Also used for a physical object, individual, ecosystem or social group in which this essence is located.

Much deeper than some of the waffle expressed by some.

It's a play on words in the original headline and then that headline is quoted. So what's the fuss? Such things used to be quite common in newspapers. Have we now reached the level of literacy where they are no longer appreciated?
But I don't get why it's the fault of the BBC.

Maori. I think NZealand is doing something woke if you look it up.

FannyCornforth

Sticking out his tongue and showily stomping about, you mean, anno?

Thanks Fanny, that gave me the first smile of the morning.

kircubbin2000

Maori. I think NZealand is doing something woke if you look it up.

It's all to do with Harry's new sustainable travel campaign.

www.1news.co.nz/2022/05/10/nz-centre-stage-as-prince-harry-announces-new-sustainable-travel-campaign

The BBC (once the ultimate bastion of the English language) makes some toe-curling spelling mistakes on its website. Next time I see one I'll post a screenshot.

In this case though, I agree that the use of reigns instead of reins is a deliberate play on words.

Or did you think Keir Starmer should be "gambolling"!??!?!

I’ve just heard the phrase, ‘end of the Keir show’ ?

I really don't like the way so many informative pieces on both TV and radio seem to end with rather corny "quips".
SO unnecessary.

The BBC is also guilty of non-agreement.

Finally a supermarket sign which doesn’t grate.