Brit here on a working holiday.

Two things that actually shock me about driving here:

1. People driving on their phones (it’s genuinely scary how many people will be on their phones whilst driving, I don’t understand it and I see alot of signs stating not to use your phones but I’ve even seen police on their phones, question is: is this law not really enforced?) coming from the uk it’s so strict there with phones that we even have cameras installed throughout the country that catches people on their phones.

2. Pick up trucks: I’ve spoke with alot of WHV workers from all different countries and we have all said the same thing. Pick up trucks speeding down the back roads/ country roads tail gating. Even when you’re doing the speed limit already (it is always the large pick up trucks) are they the BMW drivers of New Zealand

   (EDIT: people are referring these to utes or rangers)

Anyways your country is extremely beautiful. Please don’t take this post as an attack, just a girl scared of getting into a car accident here xx

We all know this happens everywhere nowadays, don't think it isn't happening here.

There will be active campaigns by some, maybe all parties, commenting, and posting, and up and down voting content they want you to see.

They will have multiple accounts, they will act like they were "going to vote for Party A, but after the news of what A has done/said, they're going to vote for Party B instead."

They will make anything Party A does as an unforgivable mistake, and anything Party B does as a nothing burger.

They will act like they are a swing voter who considers all the facts and policies and this year, and after careful consideration Party B looks the most sensible and promising choice.

And they are going to write it like they are real people, with real concerns. Shit, it might just be bots. If our online political campaigns haven't devolved into bots spamming social media yet, they're at least a decade behind the norm.

Be aware, you are probably not arguing or listening to someone or something who is commenting back in good faith.

In 2025, I spent 4 months exploring this beautiful country. It has taken a while, but I've now edited over 1,300 photos. Here's 20 of them.

Hey all!
ive just finished cleaning my apartment for the end of tenancy inspection, and ive got an hour until the landlord shows up.
i was wondering if this is a common thing people do, or if it’s just my brain being weirdly considerate.
whenever i move out of a property, i always leave behind one full roll of toilet paper. i guess because when you first move in, it’s easy to forget where everything is, and having to hunt down the toilet paper when you need it can be frustrating. when you need to go you gotta go!!
does anyone else do little things like this when moving out, or am i just weirdly thoughtful?

https://x.com/NZNationalParty/status/2110523958059741187?s=20

https://soundcloud.com/nznationalparty-218807252/9-taxes-on-the-table-ft-labour

Hello everyone!

I (19F) recently started at a 9-5 Office job. Its my first ever 'big girl' job. My jobs pretty low stakes and nothing is ever super urgent tbh. I have been taking leave what I'd say evens out to be about a day a month.

My past couple months have looked like this:
August - 3 days off (went out of town) September : finished 3 hours early one day October: One half day off November: One half day off , One full Day off December: (To be booked) 1 day off.

I'm getting nervous about booking the December day off. I have over enough leave for it, and no one has ever mentioned having a problem with the amount of leave I'm taking - I'm just nervous there is some kind of office etiquette I'm not aware of? I'm curious to know your thoughts :)

It makes sense, no?

I’m a single mum of one who earns more than $100,000 a year.

I have a mortgage, a loan, pay for childcare every week so I can work full time, and pay regular bills like rates, insurance, power, groceries, petrol etc…

I feel broke every payday once all my bills are paid. I know I earn more than the average kiwi and Im lucky enough to own my own home - I’m so incredibly greatful for that - But I just don’t know how people are making it work and doing anything above just surviving?

I always feel that I am just one large, unexpected bill away from everything falling apart!

Thanks for listening to my rant…

My account is 8 years old with nearly 9k karma and because I don't post in your community often enough I'm not allowed to comment on the politics of my country?

Are we serious?