In a little country in the bottom corner of the South Pacific, there are a group of people with a wit so dry it could be worthy of a South Park episode.
New Zealanders’ sense of humour possibly best shines through on a single day of the year. A day when we’re most likely to get away with tricking townies into believing turkeys can wear gumboots, or having a laugh at a wayward teen just wanting a 3am pie.
This April Fools’ Day we have a glittering array of comedic gold which has graced New Zealand television in years past, courtesy of New Zealand On Screen.
From the lauded Country Calendar Spoofs Special, to Peter Jackson’s and Costa Botes’ mockumentary on pioneering Kiwi film maker Colin McKenzie, New Zealand has a rich history of taking the piss.
Other highlight are short films Love Mussel, or this light-hearted road movie following three bogans on a mission to join the world of movie,
