Regarding pricing, you forgot to mention that in NZ the price includes all taxes. So annoying in the US to buy something, and the stated or listed price is not the actual price.
@@georgetteparsons4474 i think in nz we feel like its deceptive because we don't have 1 cent coins so it isn't actually that price, if you can't get the price right then the product is probably wrong too
I think the USA and Canada are the only countries in the world where the price on the ticket is not the price you pay at the till. I think including the tax in the price is a much better system.
I think that much of the reason to use real plates and cutlery is also because of etiquette/tradition. Like disposable things can be seen as 'cheapening' an occasion and taking away from the specialness of it. But it's not a hard and fast rule. We certainly use it, but usually it's planet friendly/recyclable.
This only happens with a rising market. You have to decide what it's worth to you. When the latest bubble blows you will start seeing prices again. This is entirely a market situation driven thing.
I remember a time not long ago that they published the price of real estate. No anymore, and I don't understand why. It's not like we don't already know it's going to be ruinously expensive.
Kiwi here also. It's just contempt for buyers. It's the whole sketchy "whaddaya want for it?" ... "What's it worth to ya?" situation, where the real estate agent (what you call "realtors") won't give you a straight answer, and you can't just jump online to see what's available for the money you want to spend if you're thinking of moving. Does my freaking head in!!
about the negotiation thing, yes lol. i work at an op shop, and it's common for people from other cultures to try and haggle, and it pisses us all off, especially when stuff is so cheap. we have signs but no one reads them. the price is what it is. also, because we (op shops) are CHARITIES, it seems particularly rude because we're not getting the money, it's going to a charitable cause, so it's seen as immoral to try to haggle. we're just like 'ma'am, the adidas jacket is literally just $7 :| '
@@hellovanite "new world" we have always been a country of immigrants, europeans were only here barely 200 years ago, and asians shortly after. unless you are maori and speak maori, complaining about immigration is hypocritical.
@@shadycatz85 Actual asian immigration has only happened en mass in the last 30yrs so please don't make comments if you aren't old enough to have lived through at least 4 decades. Immigration is necessary but to say it doesn't affect the culture of a country especially one as small as ours is incredibly naive. There are definitely good things and those generally do out way the bad but there are things that perhaps if given the choice we would not choose to adopt. Your woke homogeneous pov is not a real thing and I am of Maori decent. Anyone can go to any country and proclaim that everyone is an immigrant except for those deemed indigenous but if you go back far enough there will be conquests predating the maori and first nations of most countries so what then? To go to some ones country and act like a knob and then say so what to a European whose family might be 6 generations back when you're fresh off the boat is a dick move. A countries culture does evolve but there can be centuries where there is only slight change. People aren't complaining about change in demographics they're complaining about changes in attitude. There has definitely been a shift in the Kiwi demographic via immigration that has changed what was for eons our make up and yes in some sense attitudes more prevalent to other countries are now seen more here. Its a fact and it's also okay. But we can point it out good and bad without your woke finger pointing like you actually know something.
I am in Oregon, we don't haggle much here, except at garage sales. I hate haggling, that's half the reason I didn't go back into Mexico when I was near the border, it was constant. Just me me the price, I'll decide yes or no. Good for you NZ.
As a Pommie I had fun with the Kiwi accent. Tent “pig” and “Swumming lissons”. In Auckland I actually saw “Fush and Chups” on a sign. Kiwis have a great sense of humour and they and Aussies are always ribbing one another with good humour (humor) 😅 about their countries and rugby.
Aussie Version: "Feesh & Cheeps shop opens at Sex (6) pm". Kiwi version: "Fush & Chups shops opens at Sux (6) pm" I wonder how a Yank would say it lol!🤔
Some say it was a reference to a favoured fruit, others that it was from Australia as a reference to "Prisoner Of Mother England". I guess we'll never know. As a Kiwi and as a Pom myself, I use 'em all without rancour. Frankly it doesn't matter a damn, it's the nature of the person that matters and the emphasis on the word when used. Anyone using epithets is a total prick, no?@mrdavros8908
Our daughter have been living in NZ for around 20 years on our firsts visit we notice some differences but by now we are all used to it . We visit every year except for the last two , hopefully can visit and see them this coming summer .
Lol lol our Kiwi accent 😆😄Btw in Ohio, I almost died when i went to someone's house for dinner and we ate primerib off paper plates , AT THE DINNER TABLE!!.... wth sacrilege & I was gobsmacked lol 😂..dumbie me thought they couldn't afford plates SO I BOUGHT them some lol lol 😆
Yeah I think that's the defining difference for us as kiwis! 👍Paper plates not at the table as we would only use those for a large party situation.. Still likely to hire or borrow from local marae or community group for real dinnerware if we have access and not lazy.. 😅
After moving here from the States, I listened to an interview with an American. He was describing how willing Americans were to relinquish quality in their daily lives. McDonald's or Starbucks find paper cups cheaper, easier to use, customers seem very happy and willing with decreasing their quality of life. He couldn't understand it, why people would accept a lower quality of life. It really struck me and I have never used a paper plate, nakin or cup since. And I love it. 'I am worth it' is just a slogan in the US but now I live it. If a Cafe here has just paper cups I leave.
It's hard to hear comments like that when your not American, relinquishing quility in life because we use compostable straws cups plates isn't relinquishing life it's inharnising life you would think
When I lived in Japan years ago, I used to have a lot of American friends and they couldn't believe that if I said pen or pin that my NZ friend (I am a Kiwi too) could actually tell the difference between the two words because to them it sounded exactly the same. It is true, we do pronounce the vowels differently. I tried very hard as a language teacher there but struggled to teach vowels to my poor Japanese students. The worst was ee and ea (ge: beer vs bear). They pretty much sound the same the way I pronounce them. I did try to teach my students about using context to guess the meaning of words they didn't know anyway, but they did get some extra practice at that with my vowels!! Absolutely, I did also learn with my American friends not to talk about big decks! Other linguistic confusion included talking about cardys (cardigans), brekkies (breakfast) etc. And I will never forget the look on his face after my American boyfriend apologised as he had to head away without spending much time with me that day and me telling him "No worries, give me a ring tomorrow". I meant a phone call, he thought I meant a marriage proposal. The panic on his face was truly something to behold! By the way, your copy of Kiwi vowels was pretty good!!
Having an Eccent (accent) of your own tone of voice Whenever the individual is from Texas 'U.S.A' , England 🇬🇧, Walsh, Scotland, 🇦🇺Ozzie 🪃 Australia......... Doesn't matter too much on us Aotearoa - New Zealander's, just as long as you say the Word right 'As best as you can say it'
I am really surprised that tipping wasn't on this list. In New Zealand it is very, very rare to tip restaurant staff. We just pay the amount listed on the menu and we don't haggle them down or pay extra in the form of a tip.
@@tainedonovan4983 since when is it illegal in NZ to accept tips? Different bars/restaurants have different rules when accepting tips, like whether individual staff keep tips, or if it's split up evenly, or at one restaurant i worked it we used our tips for staff parties. But it's legal as far as I know 😅 we just don't expect tips because we're paid a decent wage ($21.20 is minimum atm), although we definitely appreciate tips if our service goes above and beyond
re: vowel sounds as a kiwi, i've always found american accents to be weird with vowels too. you mentioned Auckland, and to me when you say it, it sounds like Ockland i've noticed it's mainly with 2 vowels together - like whenever i hear an american say the name Craig, to me it sounds like you're saying Creg
What we pronounce to us is Fish & Chips but what people hear from other countries is Fush & Chups. I have found that listening to Americans to me they draw their words out at the end but only in person, when they are in videos like this they sound like us to me. Weird but true.
I worked in California and my boss was a Kiwi and it was hilarious. I would get emails from my colleagues asking what our boss was saying as they didn't understand our colloquialisms. A classic one was the boss was ringing in to get out sales numbers and he was tired and calling from his hotel room on the east coast. He said to one of my colleagues that he was 'knackered'. She said in a very loud voice in her Oklahoma accent..."You are what? Naked in your hotel room."
As a kiwi, I think tipping and GST not being included in the advertised price would be the hardest for me to get used to if I went to America. Also, word of mouth and social connections are so important in NZ. My parents like to say "it's not what you know it's who you know".
I remember when they phased out the .95 and .99 in pricing. It was when they got rid of the 5c piece and giving change was made easier with whole numbers rather than rounding up and down if someone pays in cash.
Must admit ALOT of real estate ads don't have house prices but I would say 70% do have prices advertised but expensive houses or unique house don't or say POA (price on approval) or Auction.
I'm a Kiwi living in the UK - been here for nearly 40 years but my NZ accent still prevails. I was in Bala, North Wales, recently eating at a cafe and asked for a bottle of the local pale ale called "Shedhead". Not quite the way the word came out to my friend's delight and the waitress's confusion. Playing badminton, if the score involves a "ten" I am invited to voice the score - that one's getting very old. We visited home a few years back - my sister is a primary school teacher in Auckland and showed us around her school. On her home classroom wall was the usual plethora of teaching reminders issued one presumes by the local education authority. One of these related to homophones. Hair, hare, hear, and here - all being taught as having the same pronunciation. The English side of me sees the issue, the Kiwi side not so much.
Free water is legally required to be provided if they are selling alcohol. The water only needs to be tap water. But yes some cafes have water available for free as well but it is not common.
The prices haven't been on houses in recent years because it has been a seller's market. Believe me you will see more pricing over the next few months as it has changed to a buyers market.
The property bubble has produced significant impacts on inequality in New Zealand, which now has one of the highest homelessness rate in the OECD and a record-high waiting list for public housing
I love this idea! A couple of friendly interviews might also promote what your saying about how we are friendly as a people re how we also engage and view things..
Nor sure I totally agree with the idea that these things are "never" done. 1) This is mostly due to the current very high house prices as most properties are either auctioned or tendered at the moment. You will see more than the occasional listing with a price on it though, it's just a bit rarer these days. 2) Totally disagree with this one. It has been getting better, but you'll still see a lot of things for $9.95 or for $79 for example. Just look at the petrol prices... 3) This one is true only if you are going to another person's house to eat. If you're just going around to visit then going empty-handed is fine. 4) Not as much as it is in the bigger cities in the USA, but is certainly increasing. Where I am has quite a few electronic billboards now, though it's not going to compare with Times Square. 5) Mostly true, though most bigger restaurants will ask if you want water and bring it over. Cafes do so less though will often bring it over if asked. Something you missed here is that Kiwis don't tip their waiters. 6) Paper plates are for informal gatherings. If you are doing a dinner party for adults, weddings, Christmas, etc, then real plates and cutlery should be used. Paper plates are for when you're doing a BBQ (sausage sizzle not Texan), picnic, or a kid's Birthday. Basically, if you're going to dress up nice and/or eat at a table then paper/plastic plates should not be used. Most homes also have paper towels, but they are mostly used for things like cleaning or cooking. 7) About the only things you negotiate for here are houses and cars. 8) The only thing I can say here is that you have weird ears that hear funny. And it's Aussies that have issues with the work "six"!
According to my friend who moved here from England two years ago we swap our ‘i’ and ‘e’ around but ‘beach’ also sounds like a swear so I have no clue at this point
@@jaynepowell6864 thing is. No one ever say deck. Its called a balcony!!! And no one will ever ask you to sit on their deck 😂 its such an odd request. we will simply ask if you want to go outside and if you are outside we will ask if you if you would like a seat. why would you ask people to sit on a deck in the first place? like no mate, id rather sit on your cat
We absolutely still use .99 and .95 prices, constantly. If you're paying in cash then it gets rounded accordingly because our smallest cash denomination is 10c, but you're paying electronically then it stays at that price. House prices aren't "listed" because it generally works in the realtors favour - no listed price means prospective buyers are trying to guess, knowing they're competing with other buys, and so guess higher. You do sometimes get "offers over $x" on property ads but that's generally when they've failed to sell for a while. You need to research the market, look at nearby property sales prices and compare them to get an idea of what a house is likely to sell for . Paper plates will generally only be used at a casual affair, picnic, backyard BBQ, etc. If you're having a larger event and don't want to use disposable, easiest thing is to rent the cups & plates. Also paper towels are very common, but usually hidden away in cupboards etc.
Ha, really enjoyed this video, I did think it was odd when I visited family in the States that they had paper plates when we were just eating at home. They had proper plates too but the paper seemed convenient. In NZ we use to advertise house prices but, that all stopped about 15 to 20 years ago when auctions became popular.
The same here, I was most surprised visiting my son for the first time, and paper plates were used for every meal. It must create a huge amount of extra rubbish, as they don't recycle in their town either.
Befriended the best New Zealanders when we were all teaching English in Japan. Definitely noticed all of these with them, even outside of their country! 🇳🇿
Tara….SO good…..just loved it….simply explained and funny…..I love your giggle when you think something is funny. I am going to Los Angeles on the 14th and San Francisco on the 21st …Woo Hoo…we are up and running again ….Go The Koru. Chicago nonstop commences again in September as does New York. It’s exciting stuff…….Hope you are all well. BB
Paper plates and plastic utensils are perfectly permissable at picnics away from home on a beach or park bbq's. However....you pack it all up and dispose of it at home cos the rubbish bins at public places aren't really geared for it. Certainly in Auckland. I do like that the public bbq's are always stocked with wood or small charge if you're using gas and there's a tap nearby. All we do is rock up with food and utensils. Do they have those in the States?
I'd actually say a lot of people wouldn't even use them for picnics. We (and a lot of people I know) have their picnic basket which came with plastic washable cutlery and crockery. Toss it all in the chilly bin after the food has been eaten and take home to wash and reuse next time
Small population means businesses rely upon repeat or favorable referrals to keep going. Can't afford to drive customers away. New Zealanders tend to build lasting relationships with businesses, huge trust factor. Before social media, a major TV program called Fair Go would go into bat for customers that were ripped off. National shaming, telling it like it is. Fair Go is still going, helping to get justice for all.
The negotiations thing. Being raised here I was never taught to. Thank god my husband had experience with it when we went to Thailand a few years ago. I know now it’s expected there but I felt rude doing it.
Regarding the manipulating prices using the .99 they do use that strategy within many stores and supermarkets in NZ now. It was okay when we used to have 1,2,5 cent pieces but they have been out for years and the stores continued to price things at .95c or .99c. *Note: absolutely love your videos :)
I once watched a house renovation show on Netflix here in the UK that was from New Zealand, and the amount of laughing I have had when the houses had a "deck"... 🙈🤣
The thing about ‘deck’ is that the way kiwis say ‘what you’re thinking it sounds like’ is very different to “deck” so if we were to, for whatever reason, put them in the same sentence, you’d tell them apart easily and “deck” wouldn’t sound as funny because you can hear how it sounds in comparison.
We run a sports bar and do catering. Depending on the booking we will still use paper plates. Totally acceptable in general. However we did today a business Xmas function and we used all our proper plates and cutlery. It gives that next level for that more special event. But I wouldn't say it is frowned upon to used paper plates at all.
Oh my you nailed our vowel changes! My husband has clients who are mainly from the US (all over) and has to change the way he pronounces his companies name because his clients can't understand.
@@RM-ti8nf IT's funny how its called English but it was only in the usa that people had trouble understanding me. It was fine in England, maybe because we are closer to English than American?
@@annaboivin9209 could well be. As an older kiwi, I feel more aligned to England than America, but not sure about our young ones... I've heard the word, aks (instead of ask) being used by younger ones now, and that started in America.
Re: not putting price on real estate, that’s the case when the housing market is a “seller’s market”. NZ has been a sellers market for about a decade. But when the market becomes a buyers market, you’ll see sale prices listed. With inflation and borrowing costs heading upwards we may see a buyers market and more visible real estate pricing.
I’m a Kiwi and actually most of your accents were uncannily accurate. Also - you’re right about not saying the word deck to an Australian. I had an unfortunate misunderstanding on the phone to an Aussie friend. It was very funny when I cleared it up, but Kiwis need to be careful - and maybe use the word verandah instead. :-)
Every restaurant in NZ will bring you water for the table free of charge if you ask for it. Only some bring it automatically. It tends to be cafes that have fill your own facilities. Usually the water comes without ice. From memory in the USA the servers comes around with ice water per glass rather than just leaving a jug and glasses for self-service at the table. I loved the ice water in the USA. Because the climate was so much hotter than at home, it was very welcome. Some servers were over eager for a tip however, and could become intrusive.
Biodegradable plates are an option for picnics but if I were served on one in a house? That’d be SUPER awkward 😬 I see Americans do it a lot and I always wonder how they justify the environmental impact, does that cross peoples mind? Very different culturally.
I don't think they do. I know specifically some of the mommy vloggers here on UA-cam are unrepentant about it and it's actually disgustingly selfish when you think about it for more than a second. The utter waste for no reason is gross
There is an etiquette around paper plates. They are perfectly fine for a picnic/BBQ in a public place. They are acceptable for a backyard BBQ or hangi. They are also acceptable if the household in question is in the process of shifting, as the regular plates may be packed away.
The mother of our American friend only uses disposable plates, cups, and cutlery in her home in the US and she puts out two massive bags of rubbish EACH WEEK. And she's just one person. Maybe she eats a lot of processed food covered in packaging? Apparently most houses on her street consume the same way.
The thing is,, kiwis don’t scam on prices that’s why negotiating isn’t a thing, it’s a fair price for labour, GST etc.. you are expected to pay what the retailer prices their product for. NZ is a small place we take care of our resources hence paper plates are only for kids parties
Lol yep the paper plate thing 😅 Being in the US I was low-key bothered when everyone was serving food on paper plate... But yeah, totally normal in the US
@@blablabla2616 lol not always but in a household with 4 kids and lazy parents yeah they used them a lot but still had dishes stacked high. I really hated the level of waste over there, absolutely shocking
Re the pricing. There are still a lot of prices with he.95 or .99 which doesn't really make a difference but I learnt in my accounting studies that one of the reasons the .95 or .99 was used was because it prevented fraud among employees. They had to open the till to give change, they couldn't just pocket the $$. Now of course with eftpos this now is null and void. From a KIWI
You mean we don't speak "American" English lol Watched a documentary on English history New Zealand & Sydney English were frozen English language. We use old terms and way of pronunciation. Not even used in Britain Same as Quebec Canadians French is frozen
I LOVE accents from different cultures. I have a South American friend who says “shit of paper” and it still makes me pause to this day when I hear it.
Haggling is more common in Auckland, especially on things like cars or second hand goods. But I've had plenty of good discounts on new appliances over the years. However, we tend not to negotiate at charity shops because it isn't right, they need the money. And if you buy an item on Trade Me, that's a binding contract, not an opportunity to arrive and haggle, like a few people seem to think!!
House prices are a tricky thing to determine on a ticket because our housing market is so volatile. You can get access to information from what prices houses have sold for recently in your area. Real estate agents will still catalog sold houses too, so a bit of due diligence you can get a pretty reasonable barometer of what a house is “worth” in your area. Auctions are the best way to determine what ppl are willing to pay.
Love watching what you put up. Always educational for people from not only America, but people from other countries wanting more information regarding New Zealand even though I am a Kiwi. Born and Bred and live here. But really, you also give me a good laugh which in turn, Makes My Day. My word, I should of been actor. No no. Clint Eastwood already said that line. Any way. Keep up the great work and I'll read you in the next instalment of Days Of Our Lives in New Zealand. Be Safe.
That no price on houses thing is just a real estate agent gimmick. Most Kiwis hate it too. I have changed agents for 2 houses I sold after they said that we should list on tender or auction. All having no price listed does, is wastes my time and the potential buyers time.
Water stations in cafes, bars, restaurants etc is for liquor license purposes. If you ask for water to the table, usually a waiter/ress will happily bring it over or if excessive alcohol is being served to a table group, water will follow. By law, it is a requirement that any establishment serving alcohol must have free, readily available, and easily seen and accesible water stations set up for everyone to help themselves which is hard if bottles are behind the bar in the fridge although during covid times because some of us can’t have these public water stations, there’s an extra push to make sure every table gets water when they arrive.
When I bought a house I used the 'rateable value' as a guide early on but ultimately the average person will just get a real estate agent to do all the work. They know what the price will really be and will negotiate on your behalf. You would choose an agent, tell them what you can afford, and what you want in a house and what areas - it's their job to give you options, give you tours, and negotiate on price. The stress is mostly trying to close on a house just as your rental lease ends!
I don’t know Aanyone who speaks like that in NZ, especially fish and chips. Many people use paper plates under certain circumstances. And we don’t haggle in an op shop because it’s going to charity and is already cheap.
They don’t want to tell you the price because for you to find out you have to call the real estate agent & that gives them a chance to engage with you, they do the same in Australia, it will say POA (price on application)
House prices used to be stated. The real estate industry started pushing sellers to auctions and tenders because it meant more commission for them and less work. When a house has a sale price on it . The agent has to find buyers and then gets a fixed percentage as a commission. When it goes to auction or tender ,there are a load of extra fees that are added on: the auction process, advertising etc. It's all a big con
The price on houses is 50/50 some have it some don't. We do use paper plates sometimes for get togethers and you aren't always expected to bring something to someone's house it's only you asked to come over for tea and some places like farmers which is a store will put say $35.95 instead of just $36.00
Accents differ around the country, never heard anyone say fush n chups, slightly received accents in Christchurch, but different in Dunedin,North island has its regional differences as well.
Yes I agree about the accents differing around NZ. I was told by an American penpal that I didn't have much of a Kiwi accent. My Nanna was English and mum was also born there so maybe I picked up their accents a bit when growing up.
@@Kiwiamericans Although it is in advertising, it’s more like a joke to make fun of our own accent. Even for those of us who don’t pronounce it that way.
Hadn't thought about it but your right about paper plates. The only place I know of that serves food on paper plates would be Sal's Pizza by the slice. Also in NZ ones sleeps in the 'beadroom' 8)
I was told many years ago that the reason for pricing things at 1.99 or 8.95 was so that the employees had to ring on the sale to get change, so they couldn't just pocket the money. Of course we don't have 1 cent coins any more
House prices are a thing in NZ but there are also a lot of POA (Price On Application) , Auctions and Tender are the only one that do not give a expected or wanted price.
Loads of places in the US now (casual dining) doing counter service and fill your own water cups, clear and stack your plates when you’re done. Especially the more hipster places (taco/burger joints) At least where I’m at in Colorado. Staff will bring your food out to your table though. Maybe sign off the times with labour/labor costs. Also where I’m at in the mountains places are just so busy and staffing issues you’re much more likely to have to “ fend for yourself” at more places. I’m seeing a shift happening from traditional American restaurants with smaller menus, smaller portion sizes, farm to table. People want to eat healthier I think. Maybe not in the small town Midwest yet though lol. Might take another generation for that to happen
You're right about pricing on real estate which I found quite annoying when house hunting. Usually the real estate agent will give you a rough estimate what the house is selling for though but when you make an offer the seller would set a price well above what the real estate agent told you.
I can honestly say that is someone said to me, we are having a get together of 100 people (most of the time it is family and friends) but we don't have enough plates for everyone would you mind bringing your own. I am totally fine with that. No big deal to take 4 plates/knives/forks, wash off food scrapes when done and wash them later when I got home. I know that would probably be weird to most people but practical wise why buy and then throw away, when you can just grab a couple from home with a plate of food of course 😀
Aussie here. We do the same. If you go to someones house you always take something. It is cultural. But its also considering the cost of living these days. Cos we all know how much it costs to "entertain" whether its just casual for a few people or a full on dinner party. So we all tend to contribute to the occasion and the host gets to keep whatevers left. Not too much price negotiating here either.
The interpretation of the NZ accent can be hilarious. I once said to a bunch of Americans “my cat sometimes goes crazy and runs up and down the deck”. The looks I got was priceless
The New Zealand accent is often voted #1 accent in the world. (Really annoyed Trevor Noah a few years back when South Africa came 2nd behind New Zealand on a global poll). I am not joking about this, although I am sure the person that said it was making fun of my accent when they replied, some twenty years ago... I ordered some Ice Tea in a Jack in the Box in San Diego drive through, and the lady in the window said: "We don't serve Lasagna here".
As a Kiwi, I'd say this is pretty spot on. One thing to note, the only place I've known you can get free refills, at least here in Hawke's Bay anyways, is McDonalds. Every other chain and restaurant is way too stingy and make you cough up money.
They use to put prices on houses but because currently it's such a volatile market the agents suggest auction to get more for the seller, but as the market changes it will probably go back to list pricing. But yeah it suxs.
I live in nz and I don’t think I have even seen something selling as a whole number. It always ends in 95c or 99c. The reason for not putting prices on houses now is to try get an offer a lot more than the house value. Way to many greedy people in nz
I learnt the other day that americans don't usually hang their clothes outside to dry and prefer to use dryers. Is this true? In NZ we hardly ever use a dryer
It's fascinating listening to the differences. I totally understand how the no prices on houses for sale is frustrating. When I was young (I'm 43 now) this was totally different but these days it's becoming normal to sell / buy a house by auction. I remember when we had a Chinese family move in next door and they invited us to their housewarming which is a kiwi thing. We took a plate of food but two weeks later when they hadn't returned the actual plate Mum had to come to terms that they weren't going to return it. It's so interesting how we all do basic things quite differently. Xx
@@MyBelch your comment was inane, unnecessary and petty. I was saying that it's something that kiwis do opposed to Chinese, not that we invented it. Go find another comment to be judgemental and negative about because I'm no longer engaging with you.
It's all sorts of price ranges however. It's because the market is (was) so hot that if you left it up to the buyers to put in offers FOMO would end up netting the seller way more than the property is worth or they might have expected. Say you put a 1.1 asking on the ad, it tells buyers that you'll take 1.1 but if you go to auction and start at 900k pretty quickly (historically) the bids would surpass 1.1
You get we have another language in NZ, right. The linguistic specialists say we are pronouncing Maori vowels in English words. That way it sounds so wrong. Love your videos, but please remind you viewers that NZ is very small and we don't have the economy of scale that America does. So no freebies.
I would say as a rule restaurants where you are seated and given a menu would bring water but more casual cafes are quite likely to have a facility to grab your own.
Lol the accent thing we pretty chill 😃, as a kiwi I'm annoyed as well by the no price thing on houses, currently looking and I get tired of emailing them all asking for the price lol
There used to be prices on houses years ago eg "buyer enquiry over $x" but that went away when housing prices went nuts. And there's no "$8.95, $3.99 etc because we got rid of five cents and 1 and 2 cent pieces I think back in the late 80s or early 90s.
Your accent breakdown was absolutely spot on haha....Though Ive been out of in NZ since 2006...when did they stop the $7.95 and not putting prices on houses?
You're so right about the marketing. I never thought about it before, but we do hate ads and a hard sell is likely to turn us away. Lol at your hesitation at saying "fizzy drink" - cute! Lol did you know that South Islanders speak slower than North Islanders and also the accents change, depending on where you are in the country. I can hear Wellington in your impressions lol
Spot on about negotiating prices not really being a thing. Like, if you're purchasing a vast quantity of materials from a supplier, that's a whole different thing, but as far as ordinary retail purchases go, haggling is not appreciated. It's a particularly sore spot for those of us who work in op shops, because we feel like people are trying to take advantage of us just because we're not a 'proper' retail store and we 'make up' our prices. At least at my store, we put a lot of effort into researching the prices for our goods, and have strict guidelines for where our price should fall in relation to the retail price. We even ring furniture manufacturers when their websites don't list prices, and consult collectors for goods like pottery that can be difficult to provenance. Ultimately, our prices are no more 'made up' than at any ordinary retail store and they should be respected as such, particularly when people actually have the money to afford them. Like, it's understandably different if there's a genuine flaw with the product that we hadn't noticed and didn't account for in pricing (which we mark when accounted for, assuming we even sell it at all), but people will literally expect to haggle the price of excellent condition designer clothing that's already 10-20% of its retail price, as if we aren't trying to raise money for charity. We're a lot more patient and understanding when it's people from other countries where that kind of thing is normal, or even part of the 'ritual' of purchasing something (though we still don't tend to budge on the price), but it's quite disappointing when Kiwis think they can give it a try because they really should know better. We also have our donors to consider too, as many of them travel a long way to bring us good quality stuff because they know we'll maximise the charitible return on their donation, rather than just hocking off their $500 dress for five bucks. I think people tend to forget that most op shops are actually trying to raise money for a charity and help fund the services it provides, and instead believe that op shops exist merely to offer goods at more affordable prices. But while that is often part of the goal, particularly in low-income areas, most op shops are primarily intended to raise money that funds services or provides direct assistance, whether that be with struggling families, animal welfare, hospice care, or what have you. Purchsing from an op shop is functionally donating to that charity, and likewise haggling over the price is functionally haggling over how much you'll donating to that charity. As much as we might try to ensure our prices are fair with relation to retail prices, it probably serves everyone better if customers consider the price as a charitible donation, and then decide if they're happy receiving the corresponding item as a token of gratitude for their generosity. We already have several customers that treat their purchases this way, and not only are they the greatest pleasure for us to work with, but they're also the happiest customers because of it.
You should tell Air New Zealand about showing the international return air fare - most people want to know what it cost with the return ticket - Haven't seen it lately because most of the NZ travel agents are closed - Most of the travel agencies here have brochure hotel rates as per person (PP) - Now these are deceptive pricing practices from these sectors in NZ.
When I moved to Australia in the 80s Aussies or not necessarily Aussies but people not used to Kiwi accents would repeat certain words I would say or ask us to repeat words because sometimes they would have a chuckle or a laugh at the way we said it like the usual words fish six chips and various other words just recently deck! which I had no idea why it was amusing being here so long apparently there's an Ad about cleaning your deck ! In NZ I think, so you can imagine why the hilarious nature of the kiwi accent to some people 😁 and another word they used to ask me to say here was cinnamon ! I was perplexed ! that such pronunciation was entertaining 😳 oh well nevermind as long it doesn't start a war and gives people a chuckle can't be that bad apparently I still got the accent probably not as strong but still there👍 Good on you Kiwi Americans when I was a kid I thought the American accent was cool .. And about the auctions here in Australia the real-estate agent may suggest you auction your house rather than sell at a fixed price option is yours, probably more chance of getting a good price for your home not sure if it's the same process in NZ. But I have seen fixed prices on property ads on the window front of some real-estate agents ..not sure how it all really works just my observations anyway all the best with the rest of your upcoming videos 👍
Regarding pricing, you forgot to mention that in NZ the price includes all taxes. So annoying in the US to buy something, and the stated or listed price is not the actual price.
That big T word is included in everything it's zzzzz haha
I don't know what shops this person has shopped,but everything l buy has the 99 cent tag on it Even car yards do it $9,999.oo.
@@georgetteparsons4474 i think in nz we feel like its deceptive because we don't have 1 cent coins so it isn't actually that price, if you can't get the price right then the product is probably wrong too
I think the USA and Canada are the only countries in the world where the price on the ticket is not the price you pay at the till. I think including the tax in the price is a much better system.
It allows them to cheat! Most countries have legislated against such practices by now.
Never haggle in op shops, it's for a charity, and already at an amazing price.
Totally, especially at The Warehouse too
100% agree! The only places I would be comfortable haggling is a garage sale or a car yard I think 🤔
If you are well off and buying for that retro look you should offer more than the marked price.
Hmmm whilst it may go to charity, op shops can be just as expensive as buying new.
@@matthewshivas3414 UK not really
I think that much of the reason to use real plates and cutlery is also because of etiquette/tradition. Like disposable things can be seen as 'cheapening' an occasion and taking away from the specialness of it. But it's not a hard and fast rule. We certainly use it, but usually it's planet friendly/recyclable.
Im a Kiwi and I HATE that whole no price on the real estate thing. Its insane.
This only happens with a rising market. You have to decide what it's worth to you. When the latest bubble blows you will start seeing prices again. This is entirely a market situation driven thing.
I remember a time not long ago that they published the price of real estate. No anymore, and I don't understand why. It's not like we don't already know it's going to be ruinously expensive.
I came here to comment that. Its annoying. Theyll give you the rateable value and the asking price but neither is what theyll sell it for
Kiwi here also. It's just contempt for buyers. It's the whole sketchy "whaddaya want for it?" ... "What's it worth to ya?" situation, where the real estate agent (what you call "realtors") won't give you a straight answer, and you can't just jump online to see what's available for the money you want to spend if you're thinking of moving. Does my freaking head in!!
Maybe Im not buying in a high enough price range as Ive bought 4 houses in NZ and theyve all had a price attached😂
about the negotiation thing, yes lol. i work at an op shop, and it's common for people from other cultures to try and haggle, and it pisses us all off, especially when stuff is so cheap. we have signs but no one reads them. the price is what it is. also, because we (op shops) are CHARITIES, it seems particularly rude because we're not getting the money, it's going to a charitable cause, so it's seen as immoral to try to haggle. we're just like 'ma'am, the adidas jacket is literally just $7 :| '
My sister works in one and she says it's ridiculous the way people haggle.
It's part of the new world NZ culture is evolving, diluting whichever you like. Its the price of en mass immigration
@@hellovanite "new world" we have always been a country of immigrants, europeans were only here barely 200 years ago, and asians shortly after. unless you are maori and speak maori, complaining about immigration is hypocritical.
@@shadycatz85 Actual asian immigration has only happened en mass in the last 30yrs so please don't make comments if you aren't old enough to have lived through at least 4 decades. Immigration is necessary but to say it doesn't affect the culture of a country especially one as small as ours is incredibly naive. There are definitely good things and those generally do out way the bad but there are things that perhaps if given the choice we would not choose to adopt. Your woke homogeneous pov is not a real thing and I am of Maori decent. Anyone can go to any country and proclaim that everyone is an immigrant except for those deemed indigenous but if you go back far enough there will be conquests predating the maori and first nations of most countries so what then? To go to some ones country and act like a knob and then say so what to a European whose family might be 6 generations back when you're fresh off the boat is a dick move. A countries culture does evolve but there can be centuries where there is only slight change. People aren't complaining about change in demographics they're complaining about changes in attitude. There has definitely been a shift in the Kiwi demographic via immigration that has changed what was for eons our make up and yes in some sense attitudes more prevalent to other countries are now seen more here. Its a fact and it's also okay. But we can point it out good and bad without your woke finger pointing like you actually know something.
I am in Oregon, we don't haggle much here, except at garage sales. I hate haggling, that's half the reason I didn't go back into Mexico when I was near the border, it was constant. Just me me the price, I'll decide yes or no. Good for you NZ.
As a Pommie I had fun with the Kiwi accent. Tent “pig” and “Swumming lissons”. In Auckland I actually saw “Fush and Chups” on a sign. Kiwis have a great sense of humour and they and Aussies are always ribbing one another with good humour (humor) 😅 about their countries and rugby.
Totally agree - thanks for watching!
Aussie Version: "Feesh & Cheeps shop opens at Sex (6) pm". Kiwi version: "Fush & Chups shops opens at Sux (6) pm" I wonder how a Yank would say it lol!🤔
Hey, well said! I too have nothing against Aussies, they're almost the same as people ...
Some say it was a reference to a favoured fruit, others that it was from Australia as a reference to "Prisoner Of Mother England". I guess we'll never know. As a Kiwi and as a Pom myself, I use 'em all without rancour. Frankly it doesn't matter a damn, it's the nature of the person that matters and the emphasis on the word when used. Anyone using epithets is a total prick, no?@mrdavros8908
Yes ... I know. Clever of you to spot it ...
Our daughter have been living in NZ for around 20 years on our firsts visit we notice some differences but by now we are all used to it . We visit every year except for the last two , hopefully can visit and see them this coming summer .
Lol lol our Kiwi accent 😆😄Btw in Ohio, I almost died when i went to someone's house for dinner and we ate primerib off paper plates , AT THE DINNER TABLE!!.... wth sacrilege & I was gobsmacked lol 😂..dumbie me thought they couldn't afford plates SO I BOUGHT them some lol lol 😆
ha!ha!
That's so sweet of you. That's hilarious 😂 😃
that's what i would do too.. LOL.. either that, or id be thinking we were not 'good enough visitors' for the real cutlery.. tehe
Lol that's funny. It's the little differences that keeps things interesting
Yeah I think that's the defining difference for us as kiwis! 👍Paper plates not at the table as we would only use those for a large party situation.. Still likely to hire or borrow from local marae or community group for real dinnerware if we have access and not lazy.. 😅
After moving here from the States, I listened to an interview with an American. He was describing how willing Americans were to relinquish quality in their daily lives. McDonald's or Starbucks find paper cups cheaper, easier to use, customers seem very happy and willing with decreasing their quality of life. He couldn't understand it, why people would accept a lower quality of life. It really struck me and I have never used a paper plate, nakin or cup since. And I love it. 'I am worth it' is just a slogan in the US but now I live it. If a Cafe here has just paper cups I leave.
It's hard to hear comments like that when your not American, relinquishing quility in life because we use compostable straws cups plates isn't relinquishing life it's inharnising life you would think
When I lived in Japan years ago, I used to have a lot of American friends and they couldn't believe that if I said pen or pin that my NZ friend (I am a Kiwi too) could actually tell the difference between the two words because to them it sounded exactly the same. It is true, we do pronounce the vowels differently. I tried very hard as a language teacher there but struggled to teach vowels to my poor Japanese students. The worst was ee and ea (ge: beer vs bear). They pretty much sound the same the way I pronounce them. I did try to teach my students about using context to guess the meaning of words they didn't know anyway, but they did get some extra practice at that with my vowels!! Absolutely, I did also learn with my American friends not to talk about big decks! Other linguistic confusion included talking about cardys (cardigans), brekkies (breakfast) etc. And I will never forget the look on his face after my American boyfriend apologised as he had to head away without spending much time with me that day and me telling him "No worries, give me a ring tomorrow". I meant a phone call, he thought I meant a marriage proposal. The panic on his face was truly something to behold! By the way, your copy of Kiwi vowels was pretty good!!
Giggle, he was probably trying to decide whether to gap it or faint 😂😂😂😂
We New Zealanders don't have an "eccent" but everyone else does!😉
Having an Eccent (accent) of your own tone of voice
Whenever the individual is from Texas 'U.S.A' , England 🇬🇧, Walsh, Scotland, 🇦🇺Ozzie 🪃 Australia......... Doesn't matter too much on us Aotearoa - New Zealander's, just as long as you say the Word right 'As best as you can say it'
The bear 🐻 was looking for beer 🍻 but the fridge was Bare. Try teaching that in ESL.
@@slamtilt01 My worst nightmare right there:)
I am really surprised that tipping wasn't on this list. In New Zealand it is very, very rare to tip restaurant staff. We just pay the amount listed on the menu and we don't haggle them down or pay extra in the form of a tip.
That's because servers get paid a livable wage
@@hellovanite not back in the day, I think it goes against kiwi nature, it's a super frugal country
@@marinalina6348 That's also true
@@tainedonovan4983 since when is it illegal in NZ to accept tips? Different bars/restaurants have different rules when accepting tips, like whether individual staff keep tips, or if it's split up evenly, or at one restaurant i worked it we used our tips for staff parties. But it's legal as far as I know 😅 we just don't expect tips because we're paid a decent wage ($21.20 is minimum atm), although we definitely appreciate tips if our service goes above and beyond
I ask the waiter for a tip
re: vowel sounds
as a kiwi, i've always found american accents to be weird with vowels too. you mentioned Auckland, and to me when you say it, it sounds like Ockland
i've noticed it's mainly with 2 vowels together - like whenever i hear an american say the name Craig, to me it sounds like you're saying Creg
I have always found US accents weird such as walk, which I always hear as Wok! as if they are going to cook.
Things we do:
Vowels, we switch between English & Māori vowel pronunciation.
Things we don't:
Ever say Fush& Chups.
agreed
Ha. Totally disagree. The average kiwi is atrocious. Being gone for 20 years makes it easily noticeable.
Fish to ryhme with dish, chips to rhyme with dips, besides which everybody I knew said shark and tatties
Garth - that is a good point! Thanks for sharing...
What we pronounce to us is Fish & Chips but what people hear from other countries is Fush & Chups.
I have found that listening to Americans to me they draw their words out at the end but only in person, when they are in videos like this they sound like us to me. Weird but true.
I worked in California and my boss was a Kiwi and it was hilarious. I would get emails from my colleagues asking what our boss was saying as they didn't understand our colloquialisms. A classic one was the boss was ringing in to get out sales numbers and he was tired and calling from his hotel room on the east coast. He said to one of my colleagues that he was 'knackered'. She said in a very loud voice in her Oklahoma accent..."You are what? Naked in your hotel room."
Insulated Americans, try getting out a bit.
As a kiwi, I think tipping and GST not being included in the advertised price would be the hardest for me to get used to if I went to America. Also, word of mouth and social connections are so important in NZ. My parents like to say "it's not what you know it's who you know".
I remember when they phased out the .95 and .99 in pricing. It was when they got rid of the 5c piece and giving change was made easier with whole numbers rather than rounding up and down if someone pays in cash.
I don't know what she's talking about nz still uses this manipulative only $9.99 carry on .
@@blablabla2616 I have to say not nearly as much as what it used to.
Funny I didn't realize that until she mentioned it. Still see it in the odd place though.
We still have the $8.99 pricing going on here in NZ,mainly in supermarkets like Pak n Save
And clothing, shoes etc.Its still there!
Must admit ALOT of real estate ads don't have house prices but I would say 70% do have prices advertised but expensive houses or unique house don't or say POA (price on approval) or Auction.
I'm a Kiwi living in the UK - been here for nearly 40 years but my NZ accent still prevails. I was in Bala, North Wales, recently eating at a cafe and asked for a bottle of the local pale ale called "Shedhead". Not quite the way the word came out to my friend's delight and the waitress's confusion. Playing badminton, if the score involves a "ten" I am invited to voice the score - that one's getting very old. We visited home a few years back - my sister is a primary school teacher in Auckland and showed us around her school. On her home classroom wall was the usual plethora of teaching reminders issued one presumes by the local education authority. One of these related to homophones. Hair, hare, hear, and here - all being taught as having the same pronunciation. The English side of me sees the issue, the Kiwi side not so much.
There are places from which you can hire cups, plates, cutlery, glassware, etc for events saving the need for single use materials.
Free water is legally required to be provided if they are selling alcohol. The water only needs to be tap water. But yes some cafes have water available for free as well but it is not common.
The prices haven't been on houses in recent years because it has been a seller's market. Believe me you will see more pricing over the next few months as it has changed to a buyers market.
Its because most houses are by auction if not sold via agent. If you ask the agent he will get you a price.
The property bubble has produced significant impacts on inequality in New Zealand, which now has one of the highest homelessness rate in the OECD and a record-high waiting list for public housing
@@jurgschupbach3059 Sounds grim.
You have to get a kiwi on one of your videos and do accent differences would be crack up 😂
I love this idea! A couple of friendly interviews might also promote what your saying about how we are friendly as a people re how we also engage and view things..
Nor sure I totally agree with the idea that these things are "never" done.
1) This is mostly due to the current very high house prices as most properties are either auctioned or tendered at the moment. You will see more than the occasional listing with a price on it though, it's just a bit rarer these days.
2) Totally disagree with this one. It has been getting better, but you'll still see a lot of things for $9.95 or for $79 for example. Just look at the petrol prices...
3) This one is true only if you are going to another person's house to eat. If you're just going around to visit then going empty-handed is fine.
4) Not as much as it is in the bigger cities in the USA, but is certainly increasing. Where I am has quite a few electronic billboards now, though it's not going to compare with Times Square.
5) Mostly true, though most bigger restaurants will ask if you want water and bring it over. Cafes do so less though will often bring it over if asked. Something you missed here is that Kiwis don't tip their waiters.
6) Paper plates are for informal gatherings. If you are doing a dinner party for adults, weddings, Christmas, etc, then real plates and cutlery should be used. Paper plates are for when you're doing a BBQ (sausage sizzle not Texan), picnic, or a kid's Birthday. Basically, if you're going to dress up nice and/or eat at a table then paper/plastic plates should not be used. Most homes also have paper towels, but they are mostly used for things like cleaning or cooking.
7) About the only things you negotiate for here are houses and cars.
8) The only thing I can say here is that you have weird ears that hear funny. And it's Aussies that have issues with the work "six"!
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But what about the way New Zealanders 🇳🇿 pronounce the word "deck"? Oh no lets not even go there aye mate!😜
Yeah and the Aussies probably think the exact same thing about us too, aye mate!😜
According to my friend who moved here from England two years ago we swap our ‘i’ and ‘e’ around but ‘beach’ also sounds like a swear so I have no clue at this point
@@jaynepowell6864 thing is. No one ever say deck. Its called a balcony!!! And no one will ever ask you to sit on their deck 😂 its such an odd request. we will simply ask if you want to go outside and if you are outside we will ask if you if you would like a seat. why would you ask people to sit on a deck in the first place? like no mate, id rather sit on your cat
We absolutely still use .99 and .95 prices, constantly. If you're paying in cash then it gets rounded accordingly because our smallest cash denomination is 10c, but you're paying electronically then it stays at that price.
House prices aren't "listed" because it generally works in the realtors favour - no listed price means prospective buyers are trying to guess, knowing they're competing with other buys, and so guess higher. You do sometimes get "offers over $x" on property ads but that's generally when they've failed to sell for a while. You need to research the market, look at nearby property sales prices and compare them to get an idea of what a house is likely to sell for .
Paper plates will generally only be used at a casual affair, picnic, backyard BBQ, etc. If you're having a larger event and don't want to use disposable, easiest thing is to rent the cups & plates. Also paper towels are very common, but usually hidden away in cupboards etc.
Ha, really enjoyed this video, I did think it was odd when I visited family in the States that they had paper plates when we were just eating at home. They had proper plates too but the paper seemed convenient.
In NZ we use to advertise house prices but, that all stopped about 15 to 20 years ago when auctions became popular.
The same here, I was most surprised visiting my son for the first time, and paper plates were used for every meal. It must create a huge amount of extra rubbish, as they don't recycle in their town either.
Wait some people in the US just use paper plates for every single meal instead of washing them? wtf haha
Not popular, they just figured they could maximize fees
@@KahurangiSteez weird Americans.
Paper plates only work until you pick them up and they dump your food on the floor.
Befriended the best New Zealanders when we were all teaching English in Japan. Definitely noticed all of these with them, even outside of their country! 🇳🇿
I’m from New Zealand and I always request a jug of ice cold water to my table , they will always be happy to do so :)
Tara….SO good…..just loved it….simply explained and funny…..I love your giggle when you think something is funny. I am going to Los Angeles on the 14th and San Francisco on the 21st …Woo Hoo…we are up and running again ….Go The Koru. Chicago nonstop commences again in September as does New York. It’s exciting stuff…….Hope you are all well. BB
Paper plates and plastic utensils are perfectly permissable at picnics away from home on a beach or park bbq's. However....you pack it all up and dispose of it at home cos the rubbish bins at public places aren't really geared for it. Certainly in Auckland. I do like that the public bbq's are always stocked with wood or small charge if you're using gas and there's a tap nearby. All we do is rock up with food and utensils. Do they have those in the States?
I'd actually say a lot of people wouldn't even use them for picnics. We (and a lot of people I know) have their picnic basket which came with plastic washable cutlery and crockery. Toss it all in the chilly bin after the food has been eaten and take home to wash and reuse next time
Some places have free BBQ's but I like the NZ ones! I have rarely seen anyone with a paper plate. Always reusable.
Thats what dish washers are for
Small population means businesses rely upon repeat or favorable referrals to keep going. Can't afford to drive customers away. New Zealanders tend to build lasting relationships with businesses, huge trust factor. Before social media, a major TV program called Fair Go would go into bat for customers that were ripped off. National shaming, telling it like it is. Fair Go is still going, helping to get justice for all.
The negotiations thing. Being raised here I was never taught to. Thank god my husband had experience with it when we went to Thailand a few years ago. I know now it’s expected there but I felt rude doing it.
I'm a kiwi and I found this channel and I find it really interesting
Regarding the manipulating prices using the .99 they do use that strategy within many stores and supermarkets in NZ now. It was okay when we used to have 1,2,5 cent pieces but they have been out for years and the stores continued to price things at .95c or .99c. *Note: absolutely love your videos :)
Yeah, thought that point was odd considering it definitely is something that is done here lol
I once watched a house renovation show on Netflix here in the UK that was from New Zealand, and the amount of laughing I have had when the houses had a "deck"... 🙈🤣
All houses should have a "deck" :)
Yeah, so?
The thing about ‘deck’ is that the way kiwis say ‘what you’re thinking it sounds like’ is very different to “deck” so if we were to, for whatever reason, put them in the same sentence, you’d tell them apart easily and “deck” wouldn’t sound as funny because you can hear how it sounds in comparison.
May I ask what the title of the show is???
Yes, my wife amused a British co-worker when see said she would like to check out his deck!.......
We run a sports bar and do catering. Depending on the booking we will still use paper plates. Totally acceptable in general. However we did today a business Xmas function and we used all our proper plates and cutlery. It gives that next level for that more special event.
But I wouldn't say it is frowned upon to used paper plates at all.
Oh my you nailed our vowel changes! My husband has clients who are mainly from the US (all over) and has to change the way he pronounces his companies name because his clients can't understand.
So American is the baseline, and anything different is because we've "changed" it?
@@RM-ti8nf IT's funny how its called English but it was only in the usa that people had trouble understanding me. It was fine in England, maybe because we are closer to English than American?
@@annaboivin9209 could well be. As an older kiwi, I feel more aligned to England than America, but not sure about our young ones... I've heard the word, aks (instead of ask) being used by younger ones now, and that started in America.
@@RM-ti8nf as an English teacher that actually is like finger nails on a chalk board to me, and yes, a couple of my grandkids say it.
@@annaboivin9209 I'm relatively uneducated and it does my head in 🤮 so I understand how you feel!
They do putting prices like 8.99. Right today I bought tomatoes for 4.99. And there were a lot of different things with such prices 🤷🏼♀️
Re: not putting price on real estate, that’s the case when the housing market is a “seller’s market”. NZ has been a sellers market for about a decade. But when the market becomes a buyers market, you’ll see sale prices listed. With inflation and borrowing costs heading upwards we may see a buyers market and more visible real estate pricing.
I’m a Kiwi and actually most of your accents were uncannily accurate.
Also - you’re right about not saying the word deck to an Australian. I had an unfortunate misunderstanding on the phone to an Aussie friend. It was very funny when I cleared it up, but Kiwis need to be careful - and maybe use the word verandah instead. :-)
We have paper plates up north far north nz we use them for Xmas and bdays, whanau gatherings, tangis and camping etc
Every restaurant in NZ will bring you water for the table free of charge if you ask for it. Only some bring it automatically. It tends to be cafes that have fill your own facilities. Usually the water comes without ice. From memory in the USA the servers comes around with ice water per glass rather than just leaving a jug and glasses for self-service at the table. I loved the ice water in the USA. Because the climate was so much hotter than at home, it was very welcome. Some servers were over eager for a tip however, and could become intrusive.
Biodegradable plates are an option for picnics but if I were served on one in a house? That’d be SUPER awkward 😬 I see Americans do it a lot and I always wonder how they justify the environmental impact, does that cross peoples mind? Very different culturally.
I don't think they do. I know specifically some of the mommy vloggers here on UA-cam are unrepentant about it and it's actually disgustingly selfish when you think about it for more than a second. The utter waste for no reason is gross
There is an etiquette around paper plates. They are perfectly fine for a picnic/BBQ in a public place. They are acceptable for a backyard BBQ or hangi. They are also acceptable if the household in question is in the process of shifting, as the regular plates may be packed away.
Yes the cultural values are not the same at all when it comes to environmental issues.
Most Americans don't care about the environment unfortunately
The mother of our American friend only uses disposable plates, cups, and cutlery in her home in the US and she puts out two massive bags of rubbish EACH WEEK. And she's just one person. Maybe she eats a lot of processed food covered in packaging? Apparently most houses on her street consume the same way.
some places is nz it is more common to see napkins than paper plates, might not happen everywhere in nz but where I grew up it is really common
The thing is,, kiwis don’t scam on prices that’s why negotiating isn’t a thing, it’s a fair price for labour, GST etc.. you are expected to pay what the retailer prices their product for. NZ is a small place we take care of our resources hence paper plates are only for kids parties
Lol yep the paper plate thing 😅
Being in the US I was low-key bothered when everyone was serving food on paper plate... But yeah, totally normal in the US
What as in every meal???
@@blablabla2616 lol not always but in a household with 4 kids and lazy parents yeah they used them a lot but still had dishes stacked high. I really hated the level of waste over there, absolutely shocking
Kiwi here! Loved your accent. I think you sounded spot on 😂. Also… yes, I hate disposable anything if it can be avoided 😅
Re the pricing. There are still a lot of prices with he.95 or .99 which doesn't really make a difference but I learnt in my accounting studies that one of the reasons the .95 or .99 was used was because it prevented fraud among employees. They had to open the till to give change, they couldn't just pocket the $$. Now of course with eftpos this now is null and void. From a KIWI
You mean we don't speak "American" English lol
Watched a documentary on English history
New Zealand & Sydney English were frozen English language. We use old terms and way of pronunciation. Not even used in Britain
Same as Quebec Canadians French is frozen
Yeah but in Sydney we don't confuse six and sex and sux
I LOVE accents from different cultures. I have a South American friend who says “shit of paper” and it still makes me pause to this day when I hear it.
I love how you got majority of things on this list, thankyou your amazing.
Haggling is more common in Auckland, especially on things like cars or second hand goods. But I've had plenty of good discounts on new appliances over the years. However, we tend not to negotiate at charity shops because it isn't right, they need the money. And if you buy an item on Trade Me, that's a binding contract, not an opportunity to arrive and haggle, like a few people seem to think!!
House prices are a tricky thing to determine on a ticket because our housing market is so volatile. You can get access to information from what prices houses have sold for recently in your area. Real estate agents will still catalog sold houses too, so a bit of due diligence you can get a pretty reasonable barometer of what a house is “worth” in your area. Auctions are the best way to determine what ppl are willing to pay.
Love watching what you put up. Always educational for people from not only America, but people from other countries wanting more information regarding New Zealand even though I am a Kiwi. Born and Bred and live here. But really, you also give me a good laugh which in turn, Makes My Day. My word, I should of been actor. No no. Clint Eastwood already said that line.
Any way. Keep up the great work and I'll read you in the next instalment of Days Of Our Lives in New Zealand.
Be Safe.
That no price on houses thing is just a real estate agent gimmick. Most Kiwis hate it too. I have changed agents for 2 houses I sold after they said that we should list on tender or auction.
All having no price listed does, is wastes my time and the potential buyers time.
Water stations in cafes, bars, restaurants etc is for liquor license purposes. If you ask for water to the table, usually a waiter/ress will happily bring it over or if excessive alcohol is being served to a table group, water will follow. By law, it is a requirement that any establishment serving alcohol must have free, readily available, and easily seen and accesible water stations set up for everyone to help themselves which is hard if bottles are behind the bar in the fridge although during covid times because some of us can’t have these public water stations, there’s an extra push to make sure every table gets water when they arrive.
I’m a kiwi and no price marketing drives me crazy but if you put in a low ball offer the real estate agent suddenly has a price in mind
When I bought a house I used the 'rateable value' as a guide early on but ultimately the average person will just get a real estate agent to do all the work. They know what the price will really be and will negotiate on your behalf. You would choose an agent, tell them what you can afford, and what you want in a house and what areas - it's their job to give you options, give you tours, and negotiate on price. The stress is mostly trying to close on a house just as your rental lease ends!
I’m a Kiwi living in the US. This gets me ready for my next trip home!
Awesome! Tour welcome
I'm a born NZer and .99 on price has been around all my life and I'm 58yrs.
I don’t know Aanyone who speaks like that in NZ, especially fish and chips. Many people use paper plates under certain circumstances. And we don’t haggle in an op shop because it’s going to charity and is already cheap.
They don’t want to tell you the price because for you to find out you have to call the real estate agent & that gives them a chance to engage with you, they do the same in Australia, it will say POA (price on application)
House prices used to be stated.
The real estate industry started pushing sellers to auctions and tenders because it meant more commission for them and less work.
When a house has a sale price on it . The agent has to find buyers and then gets a fixed percentage as a commission. When it goes to auction or tender ,there are a load of extra fees that are added on: the auction process, advertising etc.
It's all a big con
The price on houses is 50/50 some have it some don't. We do use paper plates sometimes for get togethers and you aren't always expected to bring something to someone's house it's only you asked to come over for tea and some places like farmers which is a store will put say $35.95 instead of just $36.00
Accents differ around the country, never heard anyone say fush n chups, slightly received accents in Christchurch, but different in Dunedin,North island has its regional differences as well.
Yeah that is totally true! No fush and Chups? It is in advertising even...
Yes I agree about the accents differing around NZ. I was told by an American penpal that I didn't have much of a Kiwi accent. My Nanna was English and mum was also born there so maybe I picked up their accents a bit when growing up.
@@Kiwiamericans Although it is in advertising, it’s more like a joke to make fun of our own accent. Even for those of us who don’t pronounce it that way.
Our lowest coin value is 10c.
Housing valuations can be found on price sales or at the local Council.
Their is a Government pricing regulator.
Hadn't thought about it but your right about paper plates. The only place I know of that serves food on paper plates would be Sal's Pizza by the slice. Also in NZ ones sleeps in the 'beadroom' 8)
Darn It! I read your comment and now I want Sal,s 😂 best pizza place EVER. There’s one opening in Johnsonville and I,m so excited!
I was told many years ago that the reason for pricing things at 1.99 or 8.95 was so that the employees had to ring on the sale to get change, so they couldn't just pocket the money. Of course we don't have 1 cent coins any more
can’t wait
House prices are a thing in NZ but there are also a lot of POA (Price On Application) , Auctions and Tender are the only one that do not give a expected or wanted price.
Loads of places in the US now (casual dining) doing counter service and fill your own water cups, clear and stack your plates when you’re done. Especially the more hipster places (taco/burger joints) At least where I’m at in Colorado. Staff will bring your food out to your table though. Maybe sign off the times with labour/labor costs. Also where I’m at in the mountains places are just so busy and staffing issues you’re much more likely to have to “ fend for yourself” at more places. I’m seeing a shift happening from traditional American restaurants with smaller menus, smaller portion sizes, farm to table. People want to eat healthier I think. Maybe not in the small town Midwest yet though lol. Might take another generation for that to happen
Brian - thanks for sharing! Good to know how things are changing...
You're right about pricing on real estate which I found quite annoying when house hunting. Usually the real estate agent will give you a rough estimate what the house is selling for though but when you make an offer the seller would set a price well above what the real estate agent told you.
Kiwi here. If i'm invited to someone's home I always take a bottle of wine. I use paper towels regularly, have done so for years 😊
I can honestly say that is someone said to me, we are having a get together of 100 people (most of the time it is family and friends) but we don't have enough plates for everyone would you mind bringing your own. I am totally fine with that. No big deal to take 4 plates/knives/forks, wash off food scrapes when done and wash them later when I got home.
I know that would probably be weird to most people but practical wise why buy and then throw away, when you can just grab a couple from home with a plate of food of course 😀
Here in NZ if your asked to bring a plate bring one with food not a empty plate Lol
Aussie here. We do the same. If you go to someones house you always take something. It is cultural. But its also considering the cost of living these days. Cos we all know how much it costs to "entertain" whether its just casual for a few people or a full on dinner party. So we all tend to contribute to the occasion and the host gets to keep whatevers left. Not too much price negotiating here either.
The interpretation of the NZ accent can be hilarious. I once said to a bunch of Americans “my cat sometimes goes crazy and runs up and down the deck”. The looks I got was priceless
hahahahah - thanks for watching!
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The New Zealand accent is often voted #1 accent in the world. (Really annoyed Trevor Noah a few years back when South Africa came 2nd behind New Zealand on a global poll).
I am not joking about this, although I am sure the person that said it was making fun of my accent when they replied, some twenty years ago...
I ordered some Ice Tea in a Jack in the Box in San Diego drive through, and the lady in the window said: "We don't serve Lasagna here".
No they just dont what you are saying. I am an Australian living in the US. Just last night I ordered a Big Mac, and the gal thought I said Dr Pepper.
As a Kiwi, I'd say this is pretty spot on. One thing to note, the only place I've known you can get free refills, at least here in Hawke's Bay anyways, is McDonalds. Every other chain and restaurant is way too stingy and make you cough up money.
The only place I've known to have free refills in my town is Burger King lol
They use to put prices on houses but because currently it's such a volatile market the agents suggest auction to get more for the seller, but as the market changes it will probably go back to list pricing. But yeah it suxs.
Don't have paper towels? In my 30 years in NZ I've never once come across a house that didn't have paper towels. Not sure where you got that from.
One of my friends use them.. drives me nuts
I live in nz and I don’t think I have even seen something selling as a whole number. It always ends in 95c or 99c.
The reason for not putting prices on houses now is to try get an offer a lot more than the house value. Way to many greedy people in nz
I learnt the other day that americans don't usually hang their clothes outside to dry and prefer to use dryers. Is this true? In NZ we hardly ever use a dryer
100% we don't hang clothes out - in fact that is considered odd. I have a dryer in NZ
@@Kiwiamericans we would say why pay for something the sun will do for free
It's fascinating listening to the differences. I totally understand how the no prices on houses for sale is frustrating. When I was young (I'm 43 now) this was totally different but these days it's becoming normal to sell / buy a house by auction. I remember when we had a Chinese family move in next door and they invited us to their housewarming which is a kiwi thing. We took a plate of food but two weeks later when they hadn't returned the actual plate Mum had to come to terms that they weren't going to return it. It's so interesting how we all do basic things quite differently. Xx
Housewarming a kiwi thing? Really? Good God these arrogant ankle-biters are full of themselves.
@@MyBelch your comment was inane, unnecessary and petty. I was saying that it's something that kiwis do opposed to Chinese, not that we invented it. Go find another comment to be judgemental and negative about because I'm no longer engaging with you.
Just an FYI I live in Oregon in the states and we do have places where we get our own water. Thanks
Your kiwi ‘awesome’ was perfect! Yes, I’m a kiwi.
I love that the price is the price...tax included. I think that's where the round numbers work best...no change required!
if a house doesnt have a price it usually means its really expensive and if you have to ask the price you generally cant afford it.
It's all sorts of price ranges however. It's because the market is (was) so hot that if you left it up to the buyers to put in offers FOMO would end up netting the seller way more than the property is worth or they might have expected. Say you put a 1.1 asking on the ad, it tells buyers that you'll take 1.1 but if you go to auction and start at 900k pretty quickly (historically) the bids would surpass 1.1
True!
You get we have another language in NZ, right. The linguistic specialists say we are pronouncing Maori vowels in English words. That way it sounds so wrong. Love your videos, but please remind you viewers that NZ is very small and we don't have the economy of scale that America does. So no freebies.
Yeah there's a point to that.. Ask a kid to say the English vowels and they likely will say it in Māori..
Maybe the no water is a Wellington thing. I dine out or go out to cafes a lot and I can't remember the last time that we weren't brought water.
Ok good to know Anne but I rarely get it serviced to me.
I would say as a rule restaurants where you are seated and given a menu would bring water but more casual cafes are quite likely to have a facility to grab your own.
Yes, they DO put the prices on the houses in NZ...I knew the exact price I was going to pay for every house I have brought before I brought them...
Last week I purchased my first roll of paper towels ....there is always other things to use...
Lol the accent thing we pretty chill 😃, as a kiwi I'm annoyed as well by the no price thing on houses, currently looking and I get tired of emailing them all asking for the price lol
The way you said fun at the end of the video sounded a little like how a kiwi would say fun 😁
There used to be prices on houses years ago eg "buyer enquiry over $x" but that went away when housing prices went nuts. And there's no "$8.95, $3.99 etc because we got rid of five cents and 1 and 2 cent pieces I think back in the late 80s or early 90s.
Your accent breakdown was absolutely spot on haha....Though Ive been out of in NZ since 2006...when did they stop the $7.95 and not putting prices on houses?
You're so right about the marketing. I never thought about it before, but we do hate ads and a hard sell is likely to turn us away. Lol at your hesitation at saying "fizzy drink" - cute! Lol did you know that South Islanders speak slower than North Islanders and also the accents change, depending on where you are in the country. I can hear Wellington in your impressions lol
Every price in the supermarket ends with an odd number, most commonly .99¢ so what you on about?
Spot on about negotiating prices not really being a thing. Like, if you're purchasing a vast quantity of materials from a supplier, that's a whole different thing, but as far as ordinary retail purchases go, haggling is not appreciated. It's a particularly sore spot for those of us who work in op shops, because we feel like people are trying to take advantage of us just because we're not a 'proper' retail store and we 'make up' our prices. At least at my store, we put a lot of effort into researching the prices for our goods, and have strict guidelines for where our price should fall in relation to the retail price. We even ring furniture manufacturers when their websites don't list prices, and consult collectors for goods like pottery that can be difficult to provenance. Ultimately, our prices are no more 'made up' than at any ordinary retail store and they should be respected as such, particularly when people actually have the money to afford them.
Like, it's understandably different if there's a genuine flaw with the product that we hadn't noticed and didn't account for in pricing (which we mark when accounted for, assuming we even sell it at all), but people will literally expect to haggle the price of excellent condition designer clothing that's already 10-20% of its retail price, as if we aren't trying to raise money for charity. We're a lot more patient and understanding when it's people from other countries where that kind of thing is normal, or even part of the 'ritual' of purchasing something (though we still don't tend to budge on the price), but it's quite disappointing when Kiwis think they can give it a try because they really should know better. We also have our donors to consider too, as many of them travel a long way to bring us good quality stuff because they know we'll maximise the charitible return on their donation, rather than just hocking off their $500 dress for five bucks.
I think people tend to forget that most op shops are actually trying to raise money for a charity and help fund the services it provides, and instead believe that op shops exist merely to offer goods at more affordable prices. But while that is often part of the goal, particularly in low-income areas, most op shops are primarily intended to raise money that funds services or provides direct assistance, whether that be with struggling families, animal welfare, hospice care, or what have you. Purchsing from an op shop is functionally donating to that charity, and likewise haggling over the price is functionally haggling over how much you'll donating to that charity. As much as we might try to ensure our prices are fair with relation to retail prices, it probably serves everyone better if customers consider the price as a charitible donation, and then decide if they're happy receiving the corresponding item as a token of gratitude for their generosity. We already have several customers that treat their purchases this way, and not only are they the greatest pleasure for us to work with, but they're also the happiest customers because of it.
6th point... apparently you've not been invited to any BBQs or parties? Paper plates and disposable utensils are absolutely a thing here.
You should tell Air New Zealand about showing the international return air fare - most people want to know what it cost with the return ticket - Haven't seen it lately because most of the NZ travel agents are closed - Most of the travel agencies here have brochure hotel rates as per person (PP) - Now these are deceptive pricing practices from these sectors in NZ.
When I moved to Australia in the 80s Aussies or not necessarily Aussies but people not used to Kiwi accents would repeat certain words I would say or ask us to repeat words because sometimes they would have a chuckle or a laugh at the way we said it like the usual words fish six chips and various other words just recently deck! which I had no idea why it was amusing being here so long apparently there's an Ad about cleaning your deck ! In NZ I think, so you can imagine why the hilarious nature of the kiwi accent to some people 😁 and another word they used to ask me to say here was cinnamon ! I was perplexed ! that such pronunciation was entertaining 😳 oh well nevermind as long it doesn't start a war and gives people a chuckle can't be that bad apparently I still got the accent probably not as strong but still there👍 Good on you Kiwi Americans when I was a kid I thought the American accent was cool ..
And about the auctions here in Australia the real-estate agent may suggest you auction your house rather than sell at a fixed price option is yours, probably more chance of getting a good price for your home not sure if it's the same process in NZ. But I have seen fixed prices on property ads on the window front of some real-estate agents ..not sure how it all really works just my observations anyway all the best with the rest of your upcoming videos 👍