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"'Rip-off New Zealand'? Listen mate, if countries were cellphones, I reckon ol' Godzone would be the iPhone 4... er..." 19 July 2010
- Date
- 2010
- Reference
- DCDL-0014925
- Description
A hideous man sits at a table from which the New Zealand flag is flying. On the table are various items like shoes, a bottle of wine, a leg of lamb, all bearing very expensive price tags. The man is outraged at a visitor's comment 'Rip-off New Zealand' and says that if countries were cell-phones, I reckon ol' Godzone would be the iPhone 4...er...' Refers to comments made by rugby writer Peter Bills who was in New Zealand checking things out ahead of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. He said the prices of everyday articles had "horrified" him and Kiwis were "victims of massive overcharging". 'This place is one of the most expensive I visit, one giant rip-off. And most of you seem unaware of it'. The iPhone 4 comment refers to the controversy over the new iPhone 4's signal when the phone is held with a bare hand, which can muffle the wireless signal. A free "Bumper" case is being offered customers who have bought iPhone 4 and experience the problem. The iPhone 4 will be available in New Zealand on 30 July.
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- Part of
- Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald
- Format
- 1 digital cartoon(s), Works of art, Digital images, Cartoons (Commentary)
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"'Rip-off New Zealand'? Listen mate, if countries were cellphones, I reckon ol' Godzone would be the iPhone 4... er..." 19 July 2010. Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald. Ref: DCDL-0014925. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22864549More information can be found in our terms of use.