All posts tagged australia

Trade Me

Modern Life

Modern Life

Kiwis love a bargain. They love a bargain so much, that even the meagre 20 cent price to list an item on eBay seemed like a ‘bloody rip off’. So they invented TradeMe, which was not as fancy, but was marginally cheaper.  Unsurprisingly, it was an instant hit.

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Correcting Trans-Tasman Nationality Mistakes

They really are at least 1/3 Kiwi

Guaranteed no less than 2/3 Kiwi

The number of Kiwis who really make an impression on the world’s stage, in any given generation, can usually be counted on one hand. And yet, as a nation, we are so eager for high achieving celebrities who will put New Zealand on the map.

It is easy, therefore, to understand the pain felt by every New Zealander when, as often happens, yet another of our most cherished, internationally famous actors/musicians/filmmakers/sports stars is mistakenly referred to as an Australian.

Correcting these mistakes is a legal obligation of every New Zealander, under the Treaty of Waitangi.

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Leaving New Zealand

Like NZ, but better.

Like NZ, but better.

Kiwi’s just can’t get enough of New Zealand. They love it. So long as they don’t have to live there.

Our favorite destination to leave to, and never return, is Australia. This suits us well, because kiwis don’t like to stand out (see article ‘The Colour Black‘), and Australia is basically the same as New Zealand, only warmer, bigger and richer.

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