Updates. Air New Zealand responds. See comments.
It really stuck in my craw to have to refresh the Watoday site several times to copy this ad, especially since it probably represented most of their hits for the year, but this shall not stand! This is misrepresentation from Air New Zealand. They seem to be implying that they don’t have Great White shark attacks in New Zealand, however from From the encyclopaedia of NZ te Ara comes this…
“New Zealand has a relatively high incidence of shark attacks. (High, mind you, TLA)
&
Great white sharks have been responsible for most of the 11 fatal attacks in New Zealand where the shark has been identified. ”
So their great whites actually look like man eating monsters rather than glasses of wine. If you were an Aussie tourist who went for a dip and was mauled, you’d be spewing. I have contacted the airline to have this corrected.
OK, I might have to concede the snakes and crocs.
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no mention of big angry maoris with clubs and a sense of disenfranchisement
I’d rather face a snake
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Not to mention Rhododendrons, Ragwort and lawn trimmings, skink. And the place is just crawling with giant Katipo.
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Who on earth do they hire as bouncers at Maori bars?
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Once were warriers…now are bouncers
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careful skink – you might wake up in a hangi at the ‘Ling this weekend…
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It was comedian Austentashus who referred to NZ as “the land of the wrong white crowd”.
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Dear Sir/Madam,
The advertisement is quite clearly a light play on the positive
differences between New Zealand and Australia. As you are probably
aware New Zealand is regarded as having some of the greatest whites
(wine) in the world.
Let me know if you’d like to sample one and we’ll arrange for one to be
delivered.
Best regards
Air New Zealand Public Affairs
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Can we assume you answered in the affirmative?
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Since I am the ethics committe for TWOP, it was a short vote. No proxys.
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I trust you told them you were born a Howling Wolves man, and you’ll die a Howling Wolves man.
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Indeed he is.
No such qualms here.
Having had a glass or two of NZ white tonight, I feel I am qualified.
Also: Air NZ rocks. Let’s see bloody Qantas do that.
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I was born a Marlboro man and I’ll die a Marlboro Man. You make a good straight man Bento.
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I’m the Dean Martin to your Jerry Lewis, LA.
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What do their Long Flat Reds look like?
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Their whites are their best. The weather can make reds a little hit and miss I think. Pinot’s very nice there as they like cooler.
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Le vin branleur.
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Oh, how wunn henkers for a Hokey-Pokey cone
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