Unwrapping the Kiwi Christmas: Contradictions, conundrums…and connections

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Unwrapping the Kiwi Christmas: Contradictions, conundrums…and connections

Orna McGinn

Wednesday 13 December 2023, 03:53 PM

The summer Christmas phenomenon focusing on sun, sand and surf can fall short of expectations [Image: Pixooz on iStock]

Christmas isn’t for everyone, writes Orna McGinn. There’s often a disconnection between expectations and reality. But for everyone muttering “bah, humbug”, there’s another singing carols

As I write, we are still without a health minister* more than a month after I cast my overseas vote while on holiday in the UK. That, however, is both

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