New Zealand Today - The 2009 Mascot Race Scandal

For years the legendary Mascot race thrilled punters at the annual Dash for cash, until 2009 when everything went horribly wrong. What happened that fateful day? And will Cheeky the Kea and Harold the Giraffe ever be friends again? Guy Williams investigates.
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[@JoeShaws]

Guy Williams meeting Harold the Giraffe will forever be the most ambitious New Zealand Crossover of all time.

[@aryanchandra2721]

Guy Williams should uncover the secret about Harold the Giraffe

[@mattsdairy977]

or guy asks why Hillary barry laughs so much

[@user-kk2uf5du7j]

Frfr 💯

[@poylingagnew9595]

First time he gets to hug someone his height

[@patrickbateman6885]

Harold is Aussie he’s ours

[@wUtang9163]

Harold’s just there to beat off other mascots

[@Lord_Dranek]

the editing is top notch

[@masterroshimagazines4354]

😂😂 Poor guy is too innocent

[@patrickdillon2994]

Yiff yiff

[@billymack333]

That’s what Furries do. Apparently.

[@BennjkSyd]

Imagine like having just such a respectful and positive outlook on everything no matter what. Like that dude was just genuinely a really nice guy with nothing but love. What a blessing

[@aimeemuller6970]

Collin is he sweetest person ever, honestly just made my night

[@nathanpearson8915]

He made my night when he beat me off

[@Ben_gibson__]

Crazy Sh*t Today 😂😂

[@asdfreii]

Auckland Rugby will proudly display that trophy, first thing they've won in years

[@racclng]

Literally won the national championship last year

[@asdfreii]

@@racclng >thinking the NPC is relevant in 2019

[@kobemorey8200]

Leo McKay 😂😂😂 fax

[@iziizii]

🤣

[@dianekane378]

Hahahaha

[@MRB1157]

Latex man, what is your strategy for tonight's race? *G O H A R D*

[@nathanpearson8915]

General Generic that's what Colin said when I asked him his strategy for beating off the other competitors

[@BlackedBeast]

General Generic did I see you in a gta voice command video?

[@deaneembling4875]

Heres an idea let’s replace the news with New Zealand Today.

[@cammy522]

Colin is an absolute lad, i wish there were more colins in this world

[@nickm1896]

Ellen: “so I heard you grew up in NZ” *Harold pops out a black curtain* Me: “OMG Ellen you DIDNT”

[@grahalachl]

Sorry to tell you this, but Harold is in Aus as well

[@gowther5446]

Lachlan Graham not as common in Australian schools

[@grahalachl]

@@gowther5446 It started in Aus, so that seems quite strange

[@gowther5446]

Lachlan Graham In my 8 years of schooling in Australia I did, I saw him once. While I went to school at a young age in New Zealand, I saw him a lot more.

[@luker556]

We have Harold in England as well

[@jessielee3548]

I genuinely look forward to more NZT episodes, so damn funny

[@fergusshaw698]

Sorry to disappoint, but it's been cancelled so there's not many left.

[@fergusshaw698]

@Edelweiss W yeah, it sucks

[@liberateyourslack]

The Lollipops Cat was right, some of those mascots were indeed fast as fuck!

[@williamirvine1693]

Thank god this is the only scandal ever to happen to the Breakers.

[@Strife773]

Is love how harrold was the most PG friendly guy ever but then he kept saying he was beating off the other mascots

[@user-wickedflower]

😂😂😂

[@mr1ranger]

The locker room interviews cracked me up. Great stuff Guy

[@MMasterr]

7:00 has to be the best part. The crew running around Guy trying to stay hidden from the camera

[@adrienkarges]

When Collin thinks about something he isn't excited about for a second and then says "Me cooking" and they both laugh is the most adorable thing in the world lmao. Collin laughing at his own joke which is as nice as he is, and Guy is just laughing because he can't believe how beautiful a person Collin is.

[@28BREAK]

“me cooking” guy: AGHGAHAGAHHAGHgahgGAAGAG

[@isabellamcclymont]

The lollipops cat being interviewed is the best.

[@isabellehoward9994]

the lollipops cat girl is a mood. she knew she was gonna be last

[@chrisgould101]

She sucks so badly in racing

[@keengan_]

I aspire to be like lollipops

[@jati_cam]

"I just beat of the potato" im dying

[@tonialston2068]

This is actually top tier comedy, don't let them take away your funding!!!!!!

[@chinchi7455]

Lollipops cat is a mood😂

[@poonibbler4203]

Guy has a serious following this has been up 5 minutes and igs already got 1.5k veiws

[@OnlyMyOpinionMatters]

oohhh so serious lol...

[@KeepingItPGonPC]

NZT seriously needs to be picked up by an American or British studio, maybe even Netflix. The humour is just too good and the world must see these episodes.

[@heyyouthere4161]

Bruh I remember when Harold came to my school in a truck and it smelt like toes. 😱

[@theslimmestshady]

And there were always toenails stuck in the carpet 🤢😂

[@tamzlockz1545]

What school was that @Hey you

[@heyyouthere4161]

@@tamzlockz1545 a primary school named porirua school. It was a big truck and we went in there and a puppet harold came out of a small curtain. I forgot what it was about tho lol.

[@Isdale]

smelt like lollies when they came to my school

[@rikaheditz94]

BRO if this isn’t true

[@aaronaioli932]

Try meeting Dolan Dark. He probably lives by a pond or something, that's my guess.

[@sharky9008]

yea

[@necmettinarmutcu3626]

He lives underwater thats why we never see that duck

[@divinekoneko]

Seems like he would be living in a van down by the river.

[@itsanmolhimself3789]

What would we do without Guy

[@tjmarx]

Probably beat off a seagull

[@snehapatel5070]

10 yrs later, new mystery to solve. Why Potato was being mistreated by Guy Williams? 😂🤣

[@Geezus_bred]

big rip for the person wearing the potato mascot

[@SPWILLY]

"Let's go kick some butt" " Because we don't say ass" - Harold the giraffe

[@crazyyesdumbno09]

06:26 "My heart's hurting..." The way he said it tho lol I can't, he's too nice!

[@omgwind5217]

"everyone deserves love, unless your a potato" damn he's really calling me out this time aye.

[@blueskies6699]

I heard they sacked you eh?

[@Kt.kiwa-]

The potato🥔🥔🥔🥔

[@tedsowards]

I love these. Capital editing. Pay your editor more, he deserves it.

[@shanit2669]

6.59 when they do the revolving shot 😂😂😂 genius

[@jmcgovern3575]

7:41 just cracks me up

[@josephyoung4609]

That's the same trophy he gave to Mt Albert BBQ noodlehouse? 🤔

[@mattfisher3825]

Harold is a real giraffe, not a dude in a giraffe costume.

[@tama-a-tumatauengahiku3647]

Harold is an asian man with an Indian friend

[@cassiawalton6255]

cannot explain to you how much i love this show

[@hamishmckenzie4912]

Lollipops cat had me cracking up

[@nevefaed2154]

This series is the highlight of my life

[@benevans9695]

This is the BEST video I have seen in about 4 years.

[@JFLY78]

lol the cheque says The Mascot Dash for Pride brackets no cash instead of The Mascot Dash for Pride (no cash)...you had one job printing company! 😆

[@google_was_my_idea6924]

i love it how the guy who explained harold just smiled and waved

[@lFT-il5sz]

Wtf? Harold literally lives on my street!!!! I’m so dead

[@mateiardeleanu2001]

man, guy williams' shoe game is always on point. you dont have to flex on us so hard

[@Sam-cr5wn]

What’s up man I’m the frog My names manu HAHAHA

[@JessEtheridge]

Love this show! Hope it gets picked up to see another season

[@samsonmorrell]

The World needs more Colins.

[@helenaclissold8288]

idk why but lollipop the cat swearing fucking got me

[@dp-ud6pz]

5:24 when no one laughs at your joke

[@fetee3260]

He had heart MY HEART IS HURTING .... I almost spat out my toast LMFAO

[@gazl7356]

the guy who is Harold literally sounds like a mascot hahaha

[@AnimatedRadio]

Needed the Barfoot Thompson house lmao

[@hazzahdiss692]

"Dad whats that thing on that guys head?" "Ask ya mother"

[@Dreadcaptainrobert]

There are very few youtube videos that actually make laugh outloud uncontrollably. Thank you for creating this

[@arthurlinkhorn804]

Never has someone been so enthusiastic to beat other men off while running

[@phoenixarrowfield1172]

Thank you Colin! You're a great dude!

[@tomw4637]

Kidney kids mascot, a big kidney ‘Are you taking the piss’ Making puns without even knowing it

[@jockmackay9582]

That's not a pun. What do you think a pun is?

[@haydengoodall6767]

@@jockmackay9582 what do kidneys filter?.

[@nzbuilder]

This is sooooo funnny, one of the best one yet!!!! 6:06 haha

[@colinmack9877]

Was hard case Fun day for all LOL

[@jthomas4309]

I'd like to see more from the guy who plays Harold. I love super positive people like him. He reminds me of Mike from American Movie.

[@KnockOutVidZK0S]

lollipop cat: the guys are fast as fuck 😂😂

[@thomasbuchanan3559]

This episode was full of bangers

[@patrick247two]

"We don't say arse".

[@jackfootemoji9077]

Saw Guy in Invercargill tonight, what a fucking legend

[@joshua7734]

I had to google it and I can’t believe it… but tax refund frog is a real thing

[@jakevoice1565]

Hay what's up man I'm the frog...I laughed so hard all through this!!

[@zipp4everyone263]

Guy just felt awkward that the Potato looked like him but still had more character ;)

[@rollajay5301]

Lmaooo guy always outdoes himself every time, come down to Australia and take the piss out of them here lol

[@bigdickbrutus3363]

Guy always delivering quality content !

[@louisenicholls682]

Colin needs a TV show

[@frankcastle6006]

I think Collin won all our hearts.

[@adrienkarges]

also that bit where the camera is circling around Guy and his crew just keeps running with it trying to get out of frame is a hilariously subtle

[@blue17ful]

Top notch conversations, guy!

[@user-wickedflower]

Pretty sure that penguin has had enough of mascots beating him off 😮

[@Itsdizi]

i just realised on the 2009 video of the run the frog still runs the same in 2019 😂

[@reggieishere2818]

The poor potato 😂😂😂

[@quagapp]

That bloody Potato was clearly Evil!! This video got me totally riled up. Shocking!

[@postminchoppa]

Nz comedy thats actually funny, good job

[@baileymaule2582]

10:21 you can see part of the trophy break off and go flying on the right side

[@CL23_]

This is the best fucking show lmao

[@DoomWizard420]

this is wholesome af

[@Heblo]

Now I want to know who that potato was

[@shademclellan9265]

Guy.. you are the man 🤣🤣 more NZT for 2020

[@IFeelSoTongueTied]

"everyone deserves love, unless yr a potato" - Albert Einstein

[@oliverwilson11]

What is latex man the mascot for and why don't they have a better mascot

[@sapphirepaaki1347]

Probs condoms.

[@wormmerchant7560]

Mascot for My Penis

[@aviendha1154]

Not a real mascot im pretty sure that was a gag. Given that he was only in that race not the official ones

[@reganmckinnon3328]

Should have put a pro sprinter in Harold’s costume. Get some comedic payback

[@Stolenfilmfromsteele]

Harold was always fucking sleeping in that damn van so we could nEvEr sEE hIm

[@JoshV-os4hc]

Jesus that was the worst 😩

[@dx2744457]

10:20 butter fingers XD

[@Brdr685]

Oh man when latex man said go hard i was cracking up

[@gabbidawg]

its been a month wheres the guy william videos man

[@user-jw2ub1qj2s]

gotta love the bananas in pyjamas wallpaper

[@joemcpherson4367]

Jono and Ben use to make fun of guy but now he gets them heaps of subs

[@mikaereg5068]

Bro the potato🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@emptywiz]

is it just me or does the lollipops cat sound really cute

[@dec0mposing]

Was rooting for latex man....

[@rabidL3M0NS]

I mean latex man is technically the only one you can root

[@b3-angel1310]

4:24 this whole thing had me dead 💀

[@istaze_137]

That guys one appointment away from selling meth in an RV

[@beazjohnson9865]

The potatoe was my favourite mascot lol

[@Brutakk]

Yeah whats up man I'm the Frog