Some New Zealanders spend their free time on the rugby field, others at the museum. But even our downtime is not entirely free from politics, with government playing a role in supporting sports, arts and more. Meanwhile, concerns grow over the precarious state of NZ's media.
Some New Zealanders spend their free time on the rugby field, others at the museum. But even our downtime is not entirely free from politics, with government playing a role in supporting sports, arts and more. Meanwhile, concerns grow over the precarious state of NZ's media.
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