Poll: What is New Zealand's most iconic identifier?
New Zealanders' identities are no longer just invested in items like jandals, the Buzzy Bee, or hokey pokey ice-cream.
Instead, according to an Auckland University of Technology study, Kiwis' modern identity is changing – and it's Māori culture, wine, oysters, flat whites, and the silver fern that's on the way in.
What do you think? Vote in our poll and tell us your thoughts in the comments below. (Please write NFP if you don't want your comments published in The Press/Stuff).
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10.8% Buzzy bee
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38.9% The All Blacks
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12.1% Māori culture
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0.5% Wine
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2.9% Hokey pokey icecream
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1.2% Jandals
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27.6% Silver fern
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1.4% Bluff oysters
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2.4% Manuka honey
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0.5% Four Square
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1.7% Something else (tell us in the comments)
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