by Rose | Apr 14, 2023 | Blog, Why's it called...? (History of New Zealand English)
In a recent video, I talked about the word “dairy”. We learned that here in New Zealand, “dairy” can mean one of two things: a) products made from cow’s milk – like in “dairy cow” or “dairy farm” or b) a convenience store – as in “I got some snacks from...
by Rose | Feb 21, 2023 | Blog, Why's it called...? (History of New Zealand English)
Everyday, everywhere, New Zealanders are referred to as Kiwis. On the news, in conversation, at sports games… whenever a New Zealander appears on the scene, you are likely to hear them called “Kiwi”. But why? In this blog I explore the origins of our popular...
