They say all good things come to an end. In the case of New Zealand legislation has just been passed to make “party pills” a class C drug (same as Cannabis) and in a fortnight’s time you’ll no longer be able to wander along Courtney Place and pop in to the local party pill [...]
Archive for the ‘Kiwi traditions and rituals’ Category
The party is over
Posted in Kiwi law, Kiwi traditions and rituals on March 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Holiday reports
Posted in Domestic Executive Musings, Kiwi traditions and rituals on January 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’d quite forgotten the impact of holiday time on how New Zealand operates. The fact that we’ve had to set the alarm for MT in the morning to catch his train on time has reminded me that during the holiday season much of National Radio (our favourite NZ channel) has gone on holiday too.
Instead of [...]
WOW – the world of wearable art
Posted in Kiwi traditions and rituals on September 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The winner of the South Pacific Section, First Time Entrant and Supreme WOW award.
Rattle Your Dags, Paula Coulthard & Ursula Dixon, Auckland
I was treated to a kiwi cultural extravaganza this week – tickets to the World of Wearable Arts. Started about 20 years ago in Nelson, this fashion, art, dance and music event now [...]
Hands off our milk
Posted in Kiwi traditions and rituals on August 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
No houseblogging till later in the week. Life’s too short to be peering into windows to look at plaster. Have weekly accompanied site visits on Friday’s from now so will be able to have a good look around and see what’s been happening. From what I can tell from conversations, plastering due [...]
Coffee etiquette
Posted in Kiwi traditions and rituals on June 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I always think of Friday’s as kiwi day – laid back and making the most of an easy life. Wellington turns a different colour too, the traditional black in the CBD turns denim blue.
The office atmosphere is always much lighter and brighter, usually with plenty of baking in the Level 8 kitchen. [...]
Photoblogging:Unspoilt NZ
Posted in Kiwi traditions and rituals, Photoblogging on June 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This last weekend was a four day break for us to blow out the candles for Liz’s birthday. We did what all good kiwis do for such occasions – head for the beach!
We were lucky enough to be invited to stay at some friends’ beach house at a remote location on the East Coast of [...]
Anzac Day
Posted in Kiwi traditions and rituals on April 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Today is Anzac Day, a public holiday since 1921, that marks the landings at Gallipoli as an acknowledgement of the sacrifice of all those New Zealanders who have died in warfare, and the contribution and suffering of all those who have served.
Over time there have been changes in the way that Anzac Day has been [...]
