Pardon the pun, I couldn’t help it! Smoking, as you might gather from the title of this episode, is no longer considered hot in NZ. Today we’ll talk about what it was like growing up, who smokes now and what the future of smoking in the land down under might look like.  For any topic requests and feedback: [email protected] To become a supporter: www.patreon.com/the kiwienglishdownunder’spodcast

 As a natural follow-on from the previous episode, we’re continuing on the walking theme and are visiting a working forest where we can take our dogs, bikes and even horses out for a good amount of exercise. The fantastic thing is that you wouldn’t even know it was there if you didn’t know to look for it! So, put on your walking shoes and let’s go 😊 Check out more here: ccc.govt.nz › plains-and-wetlands › bottle-lake-forest-park For any topic requests and feedback: [email protected] To become a supporter: www.patreon.com/the kiwienglishdownunder’spodcast

As far as cities go, we here in Christchurch are lucky. We have beaches, nature reserves and much more all within a half hour drive. The thing that New Brighton boasts is an enormous pier – really – it’s big 😊 So, bring a hat and jersey and sunscreen and get ready for lots of fresh air and let’s go to the seaside! Check out the link below for more: https://www.christchurchnz.info/business/new-brighton-pier For any topic requests and feedback: [email protected] To become a supporter: www.patreon.com/the kiwienglishdownunder’spodcast

 So, how’s it working for us? Great – we get to work full time and do the cooking – hear the sarcasm anyone 😉 in today’s episode we’ll re-visit the concept of feminism in The Land Down Under and what the general attitude toward women both in the work place and home looks like for the average Kiwi Sheila.  For any topic requests and feedback: [email protected] To become a supporter: www.patreon.com/the kiwienglishdownunder’spodcast

Ok, if you’ve been following this podcast for a while you’ll already know of the rivalry between Australia and New Zealand. If you don’t… not a problem – we’ll give you a reminder! We’re also going to give some linguistic tips on how to tell the difference between and Aussie or Kiwi so that you don’t make the terrible mistake of calling a Kiwi and Aussie!  For any topic requests and feedback: [email protected] To become a supporter: www.patreon.com/the kiwienglishdownunder’spodcast

Ok, so let’s face it… Christchurch has had a tough time of it since major earthquakes started the shake-up 10 years ago. How’s it looking now? In today’s episode we’ll explore how things feel and what our new normal is living here in our broken city that has brought so many challenges.  For any topic requests and feedback: [email protected] To become a supporter: www.patreon.com/the kiwienglishdownunder’spodcast

 So, as regular listeners already know, Waitangi Day is our national day of celebration commemorated on the 6th February, acknowledging our founding document – The Treaty of Waitangi, signed in Waitangi between the crown (UK) and a number of Maori chiefs. How is it celebrated and what does it mean to the average Kiwi? Today we’ll explore together what Waitangi Weekend looks like, in Canterbury at least 😉 and here’s a handy link to give you more of an insight

As part of the world-wide trend to find healthier ways of living, Kiwis are very much on-board and one of the ways we are prepared to spend a little more money is on personal grooming products like soap and deodorant. In today’s episode we’ll explore what we look for and what indeed will spend a little more on if it’s “natural”

Now, we’re not talking pet-names here, but rather the stuff we Kiwis love to spread on our toast and other places! Tune in to today's episode to learn what the bog-standard honey we consume and to learn some of it’s more specialized uses