Regarding pricing, you forgot to mention that in NZ the price includes all taxes. So annoying in the US to buy something, and the stated or listed price is not the actual price.
@kristinreign80262 жыл бұрын
That big T word is included in everything it's zzzzz haha
@georgetteparsons44742 жыл бұрын
I don't know what shops this person has shopped,but everything l buy has the 99 cent tag on it Even car yards do it $9,999.oo.
@thesquire63522 жыл бұрын
@@georgetteparsons4474 i think in nz we feel like its deceptive because we don't have 1 cent coins so it isn't actually that price, if you can't get the price right then the product is probably wrong too
@elainethemusician33102 жыл бұрын
I think the USA and Canada are the only countries in the world where the price on the ticket is not the price you pay at the till. I think including the tax in the price is a much better system.
@sword78722 жыл бұрын
It allows them to cheat! Most countries have legislated against such practices by now.
@BeckyPoleninja2 жыл бұрын
Never haggle in op shops, it's for a charity, and already at an amazing price.
@Atua_o_ahi_mana2 жыл бұрын
Totally, especially at The Warehouse too
@thisiscoolforme2 жыл бұрын
100% agree! The only places I would be comfortable haggling is a garage sale or a car yard I think 🤔
@119beaker2 жыл бұрын
If you are well off and buying for that retro look you should offer more than the marked price.
@matthewshivas34142 жыл бұрын
Hmmm whilst it may go to charity, op shops can be just as expensive as buying new.
@BeckyPoleninja2 жыл бұрын
@@matthewshivas3414 UK not really
@Primetome2 жыл бұрын
Im a Kiwi and I HATE that whole no price on the real estate thing. Its insane.
@krjames58802 жыл бұрын
This only happens with a rising market. You have to decide what it's worth to you. When the latest bubble blows you will start seeing prices again. This is entirely a market situation driven thing.
@frostyguy19892 жыл бұрын
I remember a time not long ago that they published the price of real estate. No anymore, and I don't understand why. It's not like we don't already know it's going to be ruinously expensive.
@jeringatai31562 жыл бұрын
I came here to comment that. Its annoying. Theyll give you the rateable value and the asking price but neither is what theyll sell it for
@A_RosnerNZ Жыл бұрын
Kiwi here also. It's just contempt for buyers. It's the whole sketchy "whaddaya want for it?" ... "What's it worth to ya?" situation, where the real estate agent (what you call "realtors") won't give you a straight answer, and you can't just jump online to see what's available for the money you want to spend if you're thinking of moving. Does my freaking head in!!
@helliewilliams2964 Жыл бұрын
Maybe Im not buying in a high enough price range as Ive bought 4 houses in NZ and theyve all had a price attached😂
@carlh426772 жыл бұрын
I think that much of the reason to use real plates and cutlery is also because of etiquette/tradition. Like disposable things can be seen as 'cheapening' an occasion and taking away from the specialness of it. But it's not a hard and fast rule. We certainly use it, but usually it's planet friendly/recyclable.
@shadycatz852 жыл бұрын
about the negotiation thing, yes lol. i work at an op shop, and it's common for people from other cultures to try and haggle, and it pisses us all off, especially when stuff is so cheap. we have signs but no one reads them. the price is what it is. also, because we (op shops) are CHARITIES, it seems particularly rude because we're not getting the money, it's going to a charitable cause, so it's seen as immoral to try to haggle. we're just like 'ma'am, the adidas jacket is literally just $7 :| '
@ladyfightsoctopus81662 жыл бұрын
My sister works in one and she says it's ridiculous the way people haggle.
@hellovanite2 жыл бұрын
It's part of the new world NZ culture is evolving, diluting whichever you like. Its the price of en mass immigration
@shadycatz852 жыл бұрын
@@hellovanite "new world" we have always been a country of immigrants, europeans were only here barely 200 years ago, and asians shortly after. unless you are maori and speak maori, complaining about immigration is hypocritical.
@hellovanite2 жыл бұрын
@@shadycatz85 Actual asian immigration has only happened en mass in the last 30yrs so please don't make comments if you aren't old enough to have lived through at least 4 decades. Immigration is necessary but to say it doesn't affect the culture of a country especially one as small as ours is incredibly naive. There are definitely good things and those generally do out way the bad but there are things that perhaps if given the choice we would not choose to adopt. Your woke homogeneous pov is not a real thing and I am of Maori decent. Anyone can go to any country and proclaim that everyone is an immigrant except for those deemed indigenous but if you go back far enough there will be conquests predating the maori and first nations of most countries so what then? To go to some ones country and act like a knob and then say so what to a European whose family might be 6 generations back when you're fresh off the boat is a dick move. A countries culture does evolve but there can be centuries where there is only slight change. People aren't complaining about change in demographics they're complaining about changes in attitude. There has definitely been a shift in the Kiwi demographic via immigration that has changed what was for eons our make up and yes in some sense attitudes more prevalent to other countries are now seen more here. Its a fact and it's also okay. But we can point it out good and bad without your woke finger pointing like you actually know something.
@mer87952 жыл бұрын
I am in Oregon, we don't haggle much here, except at garage sales. I hate haggling, that's half the reason I didn't go back into Mexico when I was near the border, it was constant. Just me me the price, I'll decide yes or no. Good for you NZ.
@sandpiperuk2 жыл бұрын
As a Pommie I had fun with the Kiwi accent. Tent “pig” and “Swumming lissons”. In Auckland I actually saw “Fush and Chups” on a sign. Kiwis have a great sense of humour and they and Aussies are always ribbing one another with good humour (humor) 😅 about their countries and rugby.
@Kiwiamericans2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree - thanks for watching!
@jaynepowell68642 жыл бұрын
Aussie Version: "Feesh & Cheeps shop opens at Sex (6) pm". Kiwi version: "Fush & Chups shops opens at Sux (6) pm" I wonder how a Yank would say it lol!🤔
@johnhough7738 Жыл бұрын
Hey, well said! I too have nothing against Aussies, they're almost the same as people ...
@johnhough7738 Жыл бұрын
Some say it was a reference to a favoured fruit, others that it was from Australia as a reference to "Prisoner Of Mother England". I guess we'll never know. As a Kiwi and as a Pom myself, I use 'em all without rancour. Frankly it doesn't matter a damn, it's the nature of the person that matters and the emphasis on the word when used. Anyone using epithets is a total prick, no?@mrdavros8908
@johnhough7738 Жыл бұрын
Yes ... I know. Clever of you to spot it ...
@axlereid2 жыл бұрын
I am really surprised that tipping wasn't on this list. In New Zealand it is very, very rare to tip restaurant staff. We just pay the amount listed on the menu and we don't haggle them down or pay extra in the form of a tip.
@hellovanite2 жыл бұрын
That's because servers get paid a livable wage
@marinalina63482 жыл бұрын
@@hellovanite not back in the day, I think it goes against kiwi nature, it's a super frugal country
@hellovanite2 жыл бұрын
@@marinalina6348 That's also true
@shadowstargate2 жыл бұрын
@@tainedonovan4983 since when is it illegal in NZ to accept tips? Different bars/restaurants have different rules when accepting tips, like whether individual staff keep tips, or if it's split up evenly, or at one restaurant i worked it we used our tips for staff parties. But it's legal as far as I know 😅 we just don't expect tips because we're paid a decent wage ($21.20 is minimum atm), although we definitely appreciate tips if our service goes above and beyond
@AwakenedAvocado2 жыл бұрын
I ask the waiter for a tip
@MUSTANG5O2 жыл бұрын
Our daughter have been living in NZ for around 20 years on our firsts visit we notice some differences but by now we are all used to it . We visit every year except for the last two , hopefully can visit and see them this coming summer .
@esscee25202 жыл бұрын
When I lived in Japan years ago, I used to have a lot of American friends and they couldn't believe that if I said pen or pin that my NZ friend (I am a Kiwi too) could actually tell the difference between the two words because to them it sounded exactly the same. It is true, we do pronounce the vowels differently. I tried very hard as a language teacher there but struggled to teach vowels to my poor Japanese students. The worst was ee and ea (ge: beer vs bear). They pretty much sound the same the way I pronounce them. I did try to teach my students about using context to guess the meaning of words they didn't know anyway, but they did get some extra practice at that with my vowels!! Absolutely, I did also learn with my American friends not to talk about big decks! Other linguistic confusion included talking about cardys (cardigans), brekkies (breakfast) etc. And I will never forget the look on his face after my American boyfriend apologised as he had to head away without spending much time with me that day and me telling him "No worries, give me a ring tomorrow". I meant a phone call, he thought I meant a marriage proposal. The panic on his face was truly something to behold! By the way, your copy of Kiwi vowels was pretty good!!
@horiwalker13462 жыл бұрын
Giggle, he was probably trying to decide whether to gap it or faint 😂😂😂😂
@jaynepowell68642 жыл бұрын
We New Zealanders don't have an "eccent" but everyone else does!😉
@Atua_o_ahi_mana2 жыл бұрын
Having an Eccent (accent) of your own tone of voice Whenever the individual is from Texas 'U.S.A' , England 🇬🇧, Walsh, Scotland, 🇦🇺Ozzie 🪃 Australia......... Doesn't matter too much on us Aotearoa - New Zealander's, just as long as you say the Word right 'As best as you can say it'
@slamtilt012 жыл бұрын
The bear 🐻 was looking for beer 🍻 but the fridge was Bare. Try teaching that in ESL.
@esscee25202 жыл бұрын
@@slamtilt01 My worst nightmare right there:)
@bree.bonnie2 жыл бұрын
I remember when they phased out the .95 and .99 in pricing. It was when they got rid of the 5c piece and giving change was made easier with whole numbers rather than rounding up and down if someone pays in cash.
@blablabla26162 жыл бұрын
I don't know what she's talking about nz still uses this manipulative only $9.99 carry on .
@aguyfromnewzealand33922 жыл бұрын
@@blablabla2616 I have to say not nearly as much as what it used to.
@aguyfromnewzealand33922 жыл бұрын
Funny I didn't realize that until she mentioned it. Still see it in the odd place though.
@Gemini_Lexi_Skullz2 жыл бұрын
We still have the $8.99 pricing going on here in NZ,mainly in supermarkets like Pak n Save
@georgetteparsons44742 жыл бұрын
And clothing, shoes etc.Its still there!
@bjdhdd2 жыл бұрын
re: vowel sounds as a kiwi, i've always found american accents to be weird with vowels too. you mentioned Auckland, and to me when you say it, it sounds like Ockland i've noticed it's mainly with 2 vowels together - like whenever i hear an american say the name Craig, to me it sounds like you're saying Creg
@petermorffew98515 ай бұрын
I have always found US accents weird such as walk, which I always hear as Wok! as if they are going to cook.
@rogerb44362 жыл бұрын
Must admit ALOT of real estate ads don't have house prices but I would say 70% do have prices advertised but expensive houses or unique house don't or say POA (price on approval) or Auction.
@iallso12 жыл бұрын
There are places from which you can hire cups, plates, cutlery, glassware, etc for events saving the need for single use materials.
@ingridlowrie1029 Жыл бұрын
I worked in California and my boss was a Kiwi and it was hilarious. I would get emails from my colleagues asking what our boss was saying as they didn't understand our colloquialisms. A classic one was the boss was ringing in to get out sales numbers and he was tired and calling from his hotel room on the east coast. He said to one of my colleagues that he was 'knackered'. She said in a very loud voice in her Oklahoma accent..."You are what? Naked in your hotel room."
@petermorffew98515 ай бұрын
Insulated Americans, try getting out a bit.
@backofthefleet11012 жыл бұрын
I'm a Kiwi living in the UK - been here for nearly 40 years but my NZ accent still prevails. I was in Bala, North Wales, recently eating at a cafe and asked for a bottle of the local pale ale called "Shedhead". Not quite the way the word came out to my friend's delight and the waitress's confusion. Playing badminton, if the score involves a "ten" I am invited to voice the score - that one's getting very old. We visited home a few years back - my sister is a primary school teacher in Auckland and showed us around her school. On her home classroom wall was the usual plethora of teaching reminders issued one presumes by the local education authority. One of these related to homophones. Hair, hare, hear, and here - all being taught as having the same pronunciation. The English side of me sees the issue, the Kiwi side not so much.
@carolmattlin37712 жыл бұрын
After moving here from the States, I listened to an interview with an American. He was describing how willing Americans were to relinquish quality in their daily lives. McDonald's or Starbucks find paper cups cheaper, easier to use, customers seem very happy and willing with decreasing their quality of life. He couldn't understand it, why people would accept a lower quality of life. It really struck me and I have never used a paper plate, nakin or cup since. And I love it. 'I am worth it' is just a slogan in the US but now I live it. If a Cafe here has just paper cups I leave.
@peterhawkins51462 жыл бұрын
It's hard to hear comments like that when your not American, relinquishing quility in life because we use compostable straws cups plates isn't relinquishing life it's inharnising life you would think
@garthrogers22692 жыл бұрын
Things we do: Vowels, we switch between English & Māori vowel pronunciation. Things we don't: Ever say Fush& Chups.
@tweedataf32862 жыл бұрын
agreed
@brianh84842 жыл бұрын
Ha. Totally disagree. The average kiwi is atrocious. Being gone for 20 years makes it easily noticeable.
@jeffcarroll65532 жыл бұрын
Fish to ryhme with dish, chips to rhyme with dips, besides which everybody I knew said shark and tatties
@Kiwiamericans2 жыл бұрын
Garth - that is a good point! Thanks for sharing...
@Arty_Az2 жыл бұрын
What we pronounce to us is Fish & Chips but what people hear from other countries is Fush & Chups. I have found that listening to Americans to me they draw their words out at the end but only in person, when they are in videos like this they sound like us to me. Weird but true.
@nataliechilds42592 жыл бұрын
Ha, really enjoyed this video, I did think it was odd when I visited family in the States that they had paper plates when we were just eating at home. They had proper plates too but the paper seemed convenient. In NZ we use to advertise house prices but, that all stopped about 15 to 20 years ago when auctions became popular.
@jennymorgan15872 жыл бұрын
The same here, I was most surprised visiting my son for the first time, and paper plates were used for every meal. It must create a huge amount of extra rubbish, as they don't recycle in their town either.
@KahurangiSteez2 жыл бұрын
Wait some people in the US just use paper plates for every single meal instead of washing them? wtf haha
@barrynichols28462 жыл бұрын
Not popular, they just figured they could maximize fees
@michelledavies21972 жыл бұрын
@@KahurangiSteez weird Americans.
@rosemarielee77752 жыл бұрын
Paper plates only work until you pick them up and they dump your food on the floor.
@pantherusnz2 жыл бұрын
We absolutely still use .99 and .95 prices, constantly. If you're paying in cash then it gets rounded accordingly because our smallest cash denomination is 10c, but you're paying electronically then it stays at that price. House prices aren't "listed" because it generally works in the realtors favour - no listed price means prospective buyers are trying to guess, knowing they're competing with other buys, and so guess higher. You do sometimes get "offers over $x" on property ads but that's generally when they've failed to sell for a while. You need to research the market, look at nearby property sales prices and compare them to get an idea of what a house is likely to sell for . Paper plates will generally only be used at a casual affair, picnic, backyard BBQ, etc. If you're having a larger event and don't want to use disposable, easiest thing is to rent the cups & plates. Also paper towels are very common, but usually hidden away in cupboards etc.
@pjwin55202 жыл бұрын
You have to get a kiwi on one of your videos and do accent differences would be crack up 😂
@s1t2a3c4e5y61232 жыл бұрын
I love this idea! A couple of friendly interviews might also promote what your saying about how we are friendly as a people re how we also engage and view things..
@Juanita-gf4te19 сағат бұрын
Many of us use paper plates for picnics and BBQs at the beach or in our back yard. We do also often have water in jugs or fancy bottle in many of the restaurants and cafes. I've done waitressing in numerous cafes and restaurants and most will put water and glasses on the table. At the more quick casual eateries they will have a side table with water and glasses, and tea and coffee - at some places it's bottomless coffee. Maccas does have refillable drinks of your choice - mine is raspberry soda. I got there more for their cafe food than burgers or fries.
@kylie_h19782 жыл бұрын
Nor sure I totally agree with the idea that these things are "never" done. 1) This is mostly due to the current very high house prices as most properties are either auctioned or tendered at the moment. You will see more than the occasional listing with a price on it though, it's just a bit rarer these days. 2) Totally disagree with this one. It has been getting better, but you'll still see a lot of things for $9.95 or for $79 for example. Just look at the petrol prices... 3) This one is true only if you are going to another person's house to eat. If you're just going around to visit then going empty-handed is fine. 4) Not as much as it is in the bigger cities in the USA, but is certainly increasing. Where I am has quite a few electronic billboards now, though it's not going to compare with Times Square. 5) Mostly true, though most bigger restaurants will ask if you want water and bring it over. Cafes do so less though will often bring it over if asked. Something you missed here is that Kiwis don't tip their waiters. 6) Paper plates are for informal gatherings. If you are doing a dinner party for adults, weddings, Christmas, etc, then real plates and cutlery should be used. Paper plates are for when you're doing a BBQ (sausage sizzle not Texan), picnic, or a kid's Birthday. Basically, if you're going to dress up nice and/or eat at a table then paper/plastic plates should not be used. Most homes also have paper towels, but they are mostly used for things like cleaning or cooking. 7) About the only things you negotiate for here are houses and cars. 8) The only thing I can say here is that you have weird ears that hear funny. And it's Aussies that have issues with the work "six"!
@macmcdonald1162 жыл бұрын
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@jaynepowell68642 жыл бұрын
But what about the way New Zealanders 🇳🇿 pronounce the word "deck"? Oh no lets not even go there aye mate!😜
@jaynepowell68642 жыл бұрын
Yeah and the Aussies probably think the exact same thing about us too, aye mate!😜
@x_L3m0n2 жыл бұрын
According to my friend who moved here from England two years ago we swap our ‘i’ and ‘e’ around but ‘beach’ also sounds like a swear so I have no clue at this point
@jeringatai31562 жыл бұрын
@@jaynepowell6864 thing is. No one ever say deck. Its called a balcony!!! And no one will ever ask you to sit on their deck 😂 its such an odd request. we will simply ask if you want to go outside and if you are outside we will ask if you if you would like a seat. why would you ask people to sit on a deck in the first place? like no mate, id rather sit on your cat
@NeoPhoneix2 жыл бұрын
Oh my you nailed our vowel changes! My husband has clients who are mainly from the US (all over) and has to change the way he pronounces his companies name because his clients can't understand.
@RM-ti8nf2 жыл бұрын
So American is the baseline, and anything different is because we've "changed" it?
@annaboivin92092 жыл бұрын
@@RM-ti8nf IT's funny how its called English but it was only in the usa that people had trouble understanding me. It was fine in England, maybe because we are closer to English than American?
@RM-ti8nf2 жыл бұрын
@@annaboivin9209 could well be. As an older kiwi, I feel more aligned to England than America, but not sure about our young ones... I've heard the word, aks (instead of ask) being used by younger ones now, and that started in America.
@annaboivin92092 жыл бұрын
@@RM-ti8nf as an English teacher that actually is like finger nails on a chalk board to me, and yes, a couple of my grandkids say it.
@RM-ti8nf2 жыл бұрын
@@annaboivin9209 I'm relatively uneducated and it does my head in 🤮 so I understand how you feel!
@MikePriornz2 жыл бұрын
Free water is legally required to be provided if they are selling alcohol. The water only needs to be tap water. But yes some cafes have water available for free as well but it is not common.
@AilsaPehi2 жыл бұрын
Paper plates and plastic utensils are perfectly permissable at picnics away from home on a beach or park bbq's. However....you pack it all up and dispose of it at home cos the rubbish bins at public places aren't really geared for it. Certainly in Auckland. I do like that the public bbq's are always stocked with wood or small charge if you're using gas and there's a tap nearby. All we do is rock up with food and utensils. Do they have those in the States?
@WinterWind2 жыл бұрын
I'd actually say a lot of people wouldn't even use them for picnics. We (and a lot of people I know) have their picnic basket which came with plastic washable cutlery and crockery. Toss it all in the chilly bin after the food has been eaten and take home to wash and reuse next time
@Kiwiamericans2 жыл бұрын
Some places have free BBQ's but I like the NZ ones! I have rarely seen anyone with a paper plate. Always reusable.
@markvegar14422 жыл бұрын
Thats what dish washers are for
@jiara012 жыл бұрын
Regarding the manipulating prices using the .99 they do use that strategy within many stores and supermarkets in NZ now. It was okay when we used to have 1,2,5 cent pieces but they have been out for years and the stores continued to price things at .95c or .99c. *Note: absolutely love your videos :)
@Alice-si8uz Жыл бұрын
Yeah, thought that point was odd considering it definitely is something that is done here lol
@margaretp14652 жыл бұрын
The prices haven't been on houses in recent years because it has been a seller's market. Believe me you will see more pricing over the next few months as it has changed to a buyers market.
@hellovanite2 жыл бұрын
Its because most houses are by auction if not sold via agent. If you ask the agent he will get you a price.
@jurgschupbach30592 жыл бұрын
The property bubble has produced significant impacts on inequality in New Zealand, which now has one of the highest homelessness rate in the OECD and a record-high waiting list for public housing
@MyBelch2 жыл бұрын
@@jurgschupbach3059 Sounds grim.
@TazDev292 жыл бұрын
We run a sports bar and do catering. Depending on the booking we will still use paper plates. Totally acceptable in general. However we did today a business Xmas function and we used all our proper plates and cutlery. It gives that next level for that more special event. But I wouldn't say it is frowned upon to used paper plates at all.
@AnotherUsernameGreat2 жыл бұрын
Re: not putting price on real estate, that’s the case when the housing market is a “seller’s market”. NZ has been a sellers market for about a decade. But when the market becomes a buyers market, you’ll see sale prices listed. With inflation and borrowing costs heading upwards we may see a buyers market and more visible real estate pricing.
@jazzpaterson.lipinski7762 жыл бұрын
I'm a kiwi and I found this channel and I find it really interesting
@UAinNZ-IrynaMago2 жыл бұрын
They do putting prices like 8.99. Right today I bought tomatoes for 4.99. And there were a lot of different things with such prices 🤷🏼♀️
@beauregardfielding54772 жыл бұрын
Tara….SO good…..just loved it….simply explained and funny…..I love your giggle when you think something is funny. I am going to Los Angeles on the 14th and San Francisco on the 21st …Woo Hoo…we are up and running again ….Go The Koru. Chicago nonstop commences again in September as does New York. It’s exciting stuff…….Hope you are all well. BB
@gissyb12 жыл бұрын
Lol lol our Kiwi accent 😆😄Btw in Ohio, I almost died when i went to someone's house for dinner and we ate primerib off paper plates , AT THE DINNER TABLE!!.... wth sacrilege & I was gobsmacked lol 😂..dumbie me thought they couldn't afford plates SO I BOUGHT them some lol lol 😆
@paulinefell96952 жыл бұрын
ha!ha!
@mrkennedy43942 жыл бұрын
That's so sweet of you. That's hilarious 😂 😃
@lookattheflowers78542 жыл бұрын
that's what i would do too.. LOL.. either that, or id be thinking we were not 'good enough visitors' for the real cutlery.. tehe
@Piratepoilet2 жыл бұрын
Lol that's funny. It's the little differences that keeps things interesting
@s1t2a3c4e5y61232 жыл бұрын
Yeah I think that's the defining difference for us as kiwis! 👍Paper plates not at the table as we would only use those for a large party situation.. Still likely to hire or borrow from local marae or community group for real dinnerware if we have access and not lazy.. 😅
@ThefetchNZ2 жыл бұрын
The negotiations thing. Being raised here I was never taught to. Thank god my husband had experience with it when we went to Thailand a few years ago. I know now it’s expected there but I felt rude doing it.
@miaprice23132 жыл бұрын
The thing is,, kiwis don’t scam on prices that’s why negotiating isn’t a thing, it’s a fair price for labour, GST etc.. you are expected to pay what the retailer prices their product for. NZ is a small place we take care of our resources hence paper plates are only for kids parties
@juice80372 жыл бұрын
We have paper plates up north far north nz we use them for Xmas and bdays, whanau gatherings, tangis and camping etc
@EmptyAvocado3542 жыл бұрын
some places is nz it is more common to see napkins than paper plates, might not happen everywhere in nz but where I grew up it is really common
@xlone29442 жыл бұрын
I’m from New Zealand and I always request a jug of ice cold water to my table , they will always be happy to do so :)
@davidmoynahan95852 жыл бұрын
Small population means businesses rely upon repeat or favorable referrals to keep going. Can't afford to drive customers away. New Zealanders tend to build lasting relationships with businesses, huge trust factor. Before social media, a major TV program called Fair Go would go into bat for customers that were ripped off. National shaming, telling it like it is. Fair Go is still going, helping to get justice for all.
@kiwichris75662 жыл бұрын
I’m a Kiwi living in the US. This gets me ready for my next trip home!
@Kiwiamericans2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Tour welcome
@alissasmaill71372 жыл бұрын
As a kiwi, I think tipping and GST not being included in the advertised price would be the hardest for me to get used to if I went to America. Also, word of mouth and social connections are so important in NZ. My parents like to say "it's not what you know it's who you know".
@jordanrayner89802 жыл бұрын
I love how you got majority of things on this list, thankyou your amazing.
@MarkArnoldMusic2 жыл бұрын
House prices are a tricky thing to determine on a ticket because our housing market is so volatile. You can get access to information from what prices houses have sold for recently in your area. Real estate agents will still catalog sold houses too, so a bit of due diligence you can get a pretty reasonable barometer of what a house is “worth” in your area. Auctions are the best way to determine what ppl are willing to pay.
@ellewilson12152 жыл бұрын
Re the pricing. There are still a lot of prices with he.95 or .99 which doesn't really make a difference but I learnt in my accounting studies that one of the reasons the .95 or .99 was used was because it prevented fraud among employees. They had to open the till to give change, they couldn't just pocket the $$. Now of course with eftpos this now is null and void. From a KIWI
@silmuffin862 жыл бұрын
I once watched a house renovation show on Netflix here in the UK that was from New Zealand, and the amount of laughing I have had when the houses had a "deck"... 🙈🤣
@sandrah54052 жыл бұрын
All houses should have a "deck" :)
@Talula1012 жыл бұрын
Yeah, so?
@saddestsphere2 жыл бұрын
The thing about ‘deck’ is that the way kiwis say ‘what you’re thinking it sounds like’ is very different to “deck” so if we were to, for whatever reason, put them in the same sentence, you’d tell them apart easily and “deck” wouldn’t sound as funny because you can hear how it sounds in comparison.
@tnjamilla69582 жыл бұрын
May I ask what the title of the show is???
@thesollys95402 жыл бұрын
Yes, my wife amused a British co-worker when see said she would like to check out his deck!.......
@gloryglory56882 жыл бұрын
They don’t want to tell you the price because for you to find out you have to call the real estate agent & that gives them a chance to engage with you, they do the same in Australia, it will say POA (price on application)
@CombuskenKid2 жыл бұрын
I learnt the other day that americans don't usually hang their clothes outside to dry and prefer to use dryers. Is this true? In NZ we hardly ever use a dryer
@Kiwiamericans2 жыл бұрын
100% we don't hang clothes out - in fact that is considered odd. I have a dryer in NZ
@melaniebeaven99322 жыл бұрын
@@Kiwiamericans we would say why pay for something the sun will do for free
@margaretp14652 жыл бұрын
Every restaurant in NZ will bring you water for the table free of charge if you ask for it. Only some bring it automatically. It tends to be cafes that have fill your own facilities. Usually the water comes without ice. From memory in the USA the servers comes around with ice water per glass rather than just leaving a jug and glasses for self-service at the table. I loved the ice water in the USA. Because the climate was so much hotter than at home, it was very welcome. Some servers were over eager for a tip however, and could become intrusive.
@yvonneandbeyond2 жыл бұрын
Befriended the best New Zealanders when we were all teaching English in Japan. Definitely noticed all of these with them, even outside of their country! 🇳🇿
@NZKiwi872 жыл бұрын
Biodegradable plates are an option for picnics but if I were served on one in a house? That’d be SUPER awkward 😬 I see Americans do it a lot and I always wonder how they justify the environmental impact, does that cross peoples mind? Very different culturally.
@WinterWind2 жыл бұрын
I don't think they do. I know specifically some of the mommy vloggers here on KZbin are unrepentant about it and it's actually disgustingly selfish when you think about it for more than a second. The utter waste for no reason is gross
@garthrogers22692 жыл бұрын
There is an etiquette around paper plates. They are perfectly fine for a picnic/BBQ in a public place. They are acceptable for a backyard BBQ or hangi. They are also acceptable if the household in question is in the process of shifting, as the regular plates may be packed away.
@Kiwiamericans2 жыл бұрын
Yes the cultural values are not the same at all when it comes to environmental issues.
@silmuffin862 жыл бұрын
Most Americans don't care about the environment unfortunately
@andrewswan61252 жыл бұрын
The mother of our American friend only uses disposable plates, cups, and cutlery in her home in the US and she puts out two massive bags of rubbish EACH WEEK. And she's just one person. Maybe she eats a lot of processed food covered in packaging? Apparently most houses on her street consume the same way.
@allenpayne68932 жыл бұрын
Accents differ around the country, never heard anyone say fush n chups, slightly received accents in Christchurch, but different in Dunedin,North island has its regional differences as well.
@Kiwiamericans2 жыл бұрын
Yeah that is totally true! No fush and Chups? It is in advertising even...
@susanhammond27242 жыл бұрын
Yes I agree about the accents differing around NZ. I was told by an American penpal that I didn't have much of a Kiwi accent. My Nanna was English and mum was also born there so maybe I picked up their accents a bit when growing up.
@saddestsphere2 жыл бұрын
@@Kiwiamericans Although it is in advertising, it’s more like a joke to make fun of our own accent. Even for those of us who don’t pronounce it that way.
@enryiggins2878 Жыл бұрын
I LOVE accents from different cultures. I have a South American friend who says “shit of paper” and it still makes me pause to this day when I hear it.
@brianmac12 жыл бұрын
Haggling is more common in Auckland, especially on things like cars or second hand goods. But I've had plenty of good discounts on new appliances over the years. However, we tend not to negotiate at charity shops because it isn't right, they need the money. And if you buy an item on Trade Me, that's a binding contract, not an opportunity to arrive and haggle, like a few people seem to think!!
@ingridmarsden88662 жыл бұрын
I'm a born NZer and .99 on price has been around all my life and I'm 58yrs.
@paulg33362 жыл бұрын
House prices used to be stated. The real estate industry started pushing sellers to auctions and tenders because it meant more commission for them and less work. When a house has a sale price on it . The agent has to find buyers and then gets a fixed percentage as a commission. When it goes to auction or tender ,there are a load of extra fees that are added on: the auction process, advertising etc. It's all a big con
@CreedBrattonTheOffice2 жыл бұрын
Don't have paper towels? In my 30 years in NZ I've never once come across a house that didn't have paper towels. Not sure where you got that from.
@Kiwiamericans2 жыл бұрын
One of my friends use them.. drives me nuts
@MrBradclack2 жыл бұрын
I’m a kiwi and no price marketing drives me crazy but if you put in a low ball offer the real estate agent suddenly has a price in mind
@angemalcolm6177 Жыл бұрын
The price on houses is 50/50 some have it some don't. We do use paper plates sometimes for get togethers and you aren't always expected to bring something to someone's house it's only you asked to come over for tea and some places like farmers which is a store will put say $35.95 instead of just $36.00
@rsmallfield Жыл бұрын
I’m a Kiwi and actually most of your accents were uncannily accurate. Also - you’re right about not saying the word deck to an Australian. I had an unfortunate misunderstanding on the phone to an Aussie friend. It was very funny when I cleared it up, but Kiwis need to be careful - and maybe use the word verandah instead. :-)
@unaikiroyal79982 жыл бұрын
Water stations in cafes, bars, restaurants etc is for liquor license purposes. If you ask for water to the table, usually a waiter/ress will happily bring it over or if excessive alcohol is being served to a table group, water will follow. By law, it is a requirement that any establishment serving alcohol must have free, readily available, and easily seen and accesible water stations set up for everyone to help themselves which is hard if bottles are behind the bar in the fridge although during covid times because some of us can’t have these public water stations, there’s an extra push to make sure every table gets water when they arrive.
@gregnz12 жыл бұрын
Our lowest coin value is 10c. Housing valuations can be found on price sales or at the local Council. Their is a Government pricing regulator.
@greevous2 жыл бұрын
House prices are a thing in NZ but there are also a lot of POA (Price On Application) , Auctions and Tender are the only one that do not give a expected or wanted price.
@richardmurray65192 жыл бұрын
Love watching what you put up. Always educational for people from not only America, but people from other countries wanting more information regarding New Zealand even though I am a Kiwi. Born and Bred and live here. But really, you also give me a good laugh which in turn, Makes My Day. My word, I should of been actor. No no. Clint Eastwood already said that line. Any way. Keep up the great work and I'll read you in the next instalment of Days Of Our Lives in New Zealand. Be Safe.
@mikebailey29702 жыл бұрын
Hadn't thought about it but your right about paper plates. The only place I know of that serves food on paper plates would be Sal's Pizza by the slice. Also in NZ ones sleeps in the 'beadroom' 8)
@littledolldisneypreschool20862 жыл бұрын
Darn It! I read your comment and now I want Sal,s 😂 best pizza place EVER. There’s one opening in Johnsonville and I,m so excited!
@sandrareedy1522 жыл бұрын
I don’t know Aanyone who speaks like that in NZ, especially fish and chips. Many people use paper plates under certain circumstances. And we don’t haggle in an op shop because it’s going to charity and is already cheap.
@earthgreen62682 жыл бұрын
They use to put prices on houses but because currently it's such a volatile market the agents suggest auction to get more for the seller, but as the market changes it will probably go back to list pricing. But yeah it suxs.
@Kiwionwing2 жыл бұрын
You mean we don't speak "American" English lol Watched a documentary on English history New Zealand & Sydney English were frozen English language. We use old terms and way of pronunciation. Not even used in Britain Same as Quebec Canadians French is frozen
@Bbq72722 жыл бұрын
Yeah but in Sydney we don't confuse six and sex and sux
@lyndaoakley19672 жыл бұрын
Just an FYI I live in Oregon in the states and we do have places where we get our own water. Thanks
@jasongoodwin17622 жыл бұрын
I live in nz and I don’t think I have even seen something selling as a whole number. It always ends in 95c or 99c. The reason for not putting prices on houses now is to try get an offer a lot more than the house value. Way to many greedy people in nz
@wellingtonian20092 жыл бұрын
You're right about pricing on real estate which I found quite annoying when house hunting. Usually the real estate agent will give you a rough estimate what the house is selling for though but when you make an offer the seller would set a price well above what the real estate agent told you.
@BaudBand2 жыл бұрын
When I bought a house I used the 'rateable value' as a guide early on but ultimately the average person will just get a real estate agent to do all the work. They know what the price will really be and will negotiate on your behalf. You would choose an agent, tell them what you can afford, and what you want in a house and what areas - it's their job to give you options, give you tours, and negotiate on price. The stress is mostly trying to close on a house just as your rental lease ends!
@bruceironside1105 Жыл бұрын
That no price on houses thing is just a real estate agent gimmick. Most Kiwis hate it too. I have changed agents for 2 houses I sold after they said that we should list on tender or auction. All having no price listed does, is wastes my time and the potential buyers time.
@raeevans6812 жыл бұрын
I was told many years ago that the reason for pricing things at 1.99 or 8.95 was so that the employees had to ring on the sale to get change, so they couldn't just pocket the money. Of course we don't have 1 cent coins any more
@samirwildcat2 жыл бұрын
if a house doesnt have a price it usually means its really expensive and if you have to ask the price you generally cant afford it.
@WinterWind2 жыл бұрын
It's all sorts of price ranges however. It's because the market is (was) so hot that if you left it up to the buyers to put in offers FOMO would end up netting the seller way more than the property is worth or they might have expected. Say you put a 1.1 asking on the ad, it tells buyers that you'll take 1.1 but if you go to auction and start at 900k pretty quickly (historically) the bids would surpass 1.1
@Kiwiamericans2 жыл бұрын
True!
@brucewilson6372 Жыл бұрын
You missed the fact that in New Zealand people don’t generally tip as businesses pay their staff to do their job.
@annemacnaughtan35982 жыл бұрын
Maybe the no water is a Wellington thing. I dine out or go out to cafes a lot and I can't remember the last time that we weren't brought water.
@Kiwiamericans2 жыл бұрын
Ok good to know Anne but I rarely get it serviced to me.
@carlh426772 жыл бұрын
I would say as a rule restaurants where you are seated and given a menu would bring water but more casual cafes are quite likely to have a facility to grab your own.
@foIkore2 жыл бұрын
can’t wait
@NZWarriors19952 жыл бұрын
Your accent breakdown was absolutely spot on haha....Though Ive been out of in NZ since 2006...when did they stop the $7.95 and not putting prices on houses?
@kerrydoutch5104 Жыл бұрын
Aussie here. We do the same. If you go to someones house you always take something. It is cultural. But its also considering the cost of living these days. Cos we all know how much it costs to "entertain" whether its just casual for a few people or a full on dinner party. So we all tend to contribute to the occasion and the host gets to keep whatevers left. Not too much price negotiating here either.
@brianh84842 жыл бұрын
Loads of places in the US now (casual dining) doing counter service and fill your own water cups, clear and stack your plates when you’re done. Especially the more hipster places (taco/burger joints) At least where I’m at in Colorado. Staff will bring your food out to your table though. Maybe sign off the times with labour/labor costs. Also where I’m at in the mountains places are just so busy and staffing issues you’re much more likely to have to “ fend for yourself” at more places. I’m seeing a shift happening from traditional American restaurants with smaller menus, smaller portion sizes, farm to table. People want to eat healthier I think. Maybe not in the small town Midwest yet though lol. Might take another generation for that to happen
@Kiwiamericans2 жыл бұрын
Brian - thanks for sharing! Good to know how things are changing...
@kazukihiratani2 жыл бұрын
As a Kiwi, I'd say this is pretty spot on. One thing to note, the only place I've known you can get free refills, at least here in Hawke's Bay anyways, is McDonalds. Every other chain and restaurant is way too stingy and make you cough up money.
@Alice-si8uz Жыл бұрын
The only place I've known to have free refills in my town is Burger King lol
@dameanvil11 ай бұрын
00:40 🏡 Real Estate Pricing: New Zealanders typically don't put the price on real estate, making it challenging for buyers to know the cost upfront. 01:22 💰 Pricing Tactics: Goods and services are priced with whole numbers; New Zealanders avoid deceptive pricing like $8.99 and prefer straightforward, exact amounts. 02:17 🍷 Gift Giving: It's a cultural norm to bring something when visiting someone's house, even if told not to; empty-handed visits can make New Zealanders uncomfortable. 02:47 🚫 Limited Advertising: New Zealanders don't have pervasive advertising; marketing tactics are often traditional, relying on word of mouth and direct mail. 03:54 🍞 No Free Bread: Unlike the U.S., New Zealand restaurants don't serve free bread, crackers, or provide free refills on drinks. 05:56 🗳 Voting Challenges: Voting from overseas can be complicated, and only a small percentage of overseas voters manage to cast their votes; mobile voting is being explored. 06:59 🍽 No Paper Plates: New Zealanders avoid using paper plates, emphasizing sustainability and disliking the idea of serving on disposable items. 08:39 💬 Limited Negotiation: Negotiating prices, even for second-hand items, is not common in New Zealand; many transactions follow a set price without much room for bargaining. 09:56 🔠 Pronunciation Differences: While English is spoken, New Zealanders pronounce vowels differently, often changing or adding letters, which may take some getting used to.
@chelseakerr29812 жыл бұрын
Every price in the supermarket ends with an odd number, most commonly .99¢ so what you on about?
@Hiswordandme2 жыл бұрын
Lol yep the paper plate thing 😅 Being in the US I was low-key bothered when everyone was serving food on paper plate... But yeah, totally normal in the US
@blablabla26162 жыл бұрын
What as in every meal???
@Hiswordandme2 жыл бұрын
@@blablabla2616 lol not always but in a household with 4 kids and lazy parents yeah they used them a lot but still had dishes stacked high. I really hated the level of waste over there, absolutely shocking
@bernicecowan5161 Жыл бұрын
You can negotiate if it’s an owner operator second hand shops but these shops are very very rare now, most closed shops. Antique shops are rare now too. It’s rude to negotiate in an “Op” shop I.e Salvation Army, Red Cross, Hospice, St Vincent de Paul - these are donated goods and clothes and those people working there are volunteers so the price is the price cause the income are for charity
@littlepearlsofrandomness2 жыл бұрын
The interpretation of the NZ accent can be hilarious. I once said to a bunch of Americans “my cat sometimes goes crazy and runs up and down the deck”. The looks I got was priceless
@Kiwiamericans2 жыл бұрын
hahahahah - thanks for watching!
@johnlarry52042 жыл бұрын
Hello . Little You look so beautiful ❤️❤️🥰🥰
@KStonehammer2 жыл бұрын
I felt like there was more about the paper towels. Can you talk more about this? I assume cloth napkins are used?
@Arty_Az2 жыл бұрын
I can honestly say that is someone said to me, we are having a get together of 100 people (most of the time it is family and friends) but we don't have enough plates for everyone would you mind bringing your own. I am totally fine with that. No big deal to take 4 plates/knives/forks, wash off food scrapes when done and wash them later when I got home. I know that would probably be weird to most people but practical wise why buy and then throw away, when you can just grab a couple from home with a plate of food of course 😀
@kenrogers38142 жыл бұрын
Here in NZ if your asked to bring a plate bring one with food not a empty plate Lol
@jadebells2 жыл бұрын
Kiwi here! Loved your accent. I think you sounded spot on 😂. Also… yes, I hate disposable anything if it can be avoided 😅
@tonyprice17862 жыл бұрын
House prices were displayed, but that stopped a few years ago.
@Kiwiamericans2 жыл бұрын
Really? Ok good to know!
@deansmith4394 Жыл бұрын
Yes, they DO put the prices on the houses in NZ...I knew the exact price I was going to pay for every house I have brought before I brought them...
@ChrisJohnson-cg9sy2 жыл бұрын
You should tell Air New Zealand about showing the international return air fare - most people want to know what it cost with the return ticket - Haven't seen it lately because most of the NZ travel agents are closed - Most of the travel agencies here have brochure hotel rates as per person (PP) - Now these are deceptive pricing practices from these sectors in NZ.
@Megan7088-62 жыл бұрын
I'll always negotiate with car dealerships and if they don't wanna negotiate then I take my business to another, I'm negotiating what to have for dinner tonight "fish & chips" or "fush n chups" 😂 🤣
@francoiselafferty-hancock51122 жыл бұрын
There used to be prices on houses years ago eg "buyer enquiry over $x" but that went away when housing prices went nuts. And there's no "$8.95, $3.99 etc because we got rid of five cents and 1 and 2 cent pieces I think back in the late 80s or early 90s.
@mgcarley2 жыл бұрын
6th point... apparently you've not been invited to any BBQs or parties? Paper plates and disposable utensils are absolutely a thing here.
@jasminema2 жыл бұрын
regarding house prices..some of them do.....there is a house for sale on our street which has an asking price.
@WinterWind2 жыл бұрын
Some do but majority are auction. Used to be "by negotiation" which was slowly taken over by auctions. I wish the asking price was listed however
@danfrost30432 жыл бұрын
Another thing they don't do in New Zealand is advertise the salary for a vacant job. They ask you "So what kind of salary are you looking at?" this infuriates me because what the salary is will determine if I proceed with the application or not.
@martinemartin4779 Жыл бұрын
You're so right about the marketing. I never thought about it before, but we do hate ads and a hard sell is likely to turn us away. Lol at your hesitation at saying "fizzy drink" - cute! Lol did you know that South Islanders speak slower than North Islanders and also the accents change, depending on where you are in the country. I can hear Wellington in your impressions lol
@meganmills65452 жыл бұрын
I think quite often it's not so much that Kiwis (or anyone) pronounce a word a certain way (we don't say fush and chups, for example, to our own ears) - it's that the ear/brain listening can't discern the subtle differences in how we do say our vowels. While we hear a clear difference between how we say "diff" and "duff" the difference, to someone's whose ear is "attuned" differently, can't pick it up and they sound the same. That's my hypothesis anyway... I know when I listen to tonal languages I have a lot of trouble discerning the different tones - not because the speakers are not using different tones but because I've not learned to hear them. I do my best to reproduce the tones I think I've heard and they shake their heads wondering how on Earth I could think that what has just burbled out of my mouth sounded even remotely like what they just so clearly said! I've probably just thanked them for the beautiful trash instead of the beautiful gift!! 🙂 I've helped quite a few people who don't speak English learn how to pronounce a word by singing it to them and then both of us singing it together. I don't know why that is but it seems that we can hear the differences more clearly when things are sung than when they are spoken. Ask a kiwi to sing "Fish and Chips" and see if it sounds like "fush and chups" to you. And then ask them to sing "Fush and Chups". I'd be interested to know if they still sound the same to you. :-)
@Kiwiamericans2 жыл бұрын
Thats a good idea - will try that.
@johnforde77352 жыл бұрын
House prices are what the market will pay for it. It was a lot more common to price houses in NZ years ago, but if it is a sellers market, there is advantage to have bids and auctions because the upside for the seller is better.