Man Steals Monkey from a Zoo | New Zealand Today - Season 2

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  • Опубліковано 25 кві 2021
  • New Zealand Today returns with the bizarre story of a man who broke into Wellington Zoo to steal a Monkey as a present for his Girlfriend.
    The only way to watch all of New Zealand Today (sorry internationals) is Thursday nights 9pm on TV3!
    Or you can catch up on demand: www.threenow.co.nz/shows/new-...
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  • @grapsta
    @grapsta 3 роки тому +810

    Is it me or did he come out of prison waaaaaay smarter than his boys now. Dudes been reading inside or something .

    • @danielcresswell3104
      @danielcresswell3104 3 роки тому +162

      Compared to his mates, he's had 3 years with no glass bbq.

    • @mystic2982
      @mystic2982 3 роки тому +73

      Because you can't smoke meth in prison

    • @deprimat666
      @deprimat666 3 роки тому +17

      @@mystic2982 lol yes you can drugs are way easier to get in prison compared to outside

    • @louisbarreto8442
      @louisbarreto8442 3 роки тому +3

      Mate you made me lmao 🤣 😂 😆

    • @laylanddawson2294
      @laylanddawson2294 3 роки тому +29

      He’s just sober, you’ll be surprised how smart most people are before drugs

  • @Slavesforsale1
    @Slavesforsale1 3 роки тому +1030

    Good to have New Zealand Today back.
    Also, can we give a round of applause to that lads that threw the man a surprise BBQ?
    What absolute bros.

    • @rhiannonhooper1508
      @rhiannonhooper1508 3 роки тому +26

      The glass one? Let’s not after 3 years sober lol

    • @striklylow
      @striklylow 3 роки тому +4

      The fukn Booiiiiz👏👏👏

    • @kenlee-97
      @kenlee-97 3 роки тому +2

      @@Sefomahutonga in the ass!

  • @kester2199
    @kester2199 3 роки тому +346

    The aro valley window washers are his mates 🤣🤣

  • @nickeast9433
    @nickeast9433 3 роки тому +166

    Awesome perfomance Thief Ledger. 🍻

  • @JoeShaws
    @JoeShaws 3 роки тому +555

    Yo John’s a legend bro... lost the Girl and the Monkey, went to prison and still came out incredibly optimistic!! Shows you how anybody can get anywhere no matter anywhat, truly awesome!! Keep on dreaming!!

    • @adoskorkados3012
      @adoskorkados3012 3 роки тому +11

      Alot of John's get the girl back plans involved criminal activity, John is the ultimate Anti-Hero.

    • @immeimme1732
      @immeimme1732 Рік тому +1

      @@adoskorkados3012 he’s a hero in our hearts goddamit

    • @pissiole5654
      @pissiole5654 Рік тому +2

      Lost his teeth too haha

    • @JonCombo
      @JonCombo 10 місяців тому

      He might still have them.@@pissiole5654

  • @annydaysullysay
    @annydaysullysay 3 роки тому +249

    jesus he's had three years to sober up but his mates are death warmed up

  • @AnthonyMonaghan
    @AnthonyMonaghan Рік тому +52

    John's mates make him look like a Stephen Hawking grade genius. What a legend.

  • @Kronknight
    @Kronknight 3 роки тому +381

    As a Canadian I am very happy to see the man, the myth, the absolute legend return. When we needed him most he arrived!

    • @mistyhunter
      @mistyhunter 3 роки тому +3

      You realize New Zealand is nowhere near Canada, right?

    • @torra1382
      @torra1382 3 роки тому +23

      @@mistyhunter your point tho?

    • @kahiracarroll954
      @kahiracarroll954 3 роки тому +18

      @@mistyhunter lol it's an honor that someone all the way from Canada watches this programme.

    • @cg1906
      @cg1906 3 роки тому +15

      As a fellow Canadian, i also enjoyed this. New Zealand is basically a province of Canada tbh

    • @feonixo
      @feonixo 3 роки тому +3

      @@cg1906 You wish! Canada is a province of the USA ;)

  • @rhythmictiger
    @rhythmictiger 3 роки тому +214

    Guy "we can only afford one singing lesson"
    Also guy: "I'll give you everything we have to come to the cricket"

  • @JongoPhett
    @JongoPhett 3 роки тому +610

    Mmm Monke

    • @mjw789234
      @mjw789234 3 роки тому +1

      Monkey cheese!

    • @pravineshdayal4489
      @pravineshdayal4489 3 роки тому +5

      Hey i know you

    • @toxicale72
      @toxicale72 3 роки тому +3

      Monke strong together

    • @_Tak3n
      @_Tak3n 3 роки тому +5

      wait jongo new zealander

    • @ch4se
      @ch4se 3 роки тому +1

      you saved me.... why?

  • @jakurdav
    @jakurdav 3 роки тому +192

    Is this show Kiwis' national treasure?
    cheers from Croatia

    • @lxr1dr
      @lxr1dr 3 роки тому +33

      Bloody oath is it

    • @MatthewAndThings
      @MatthewAndThings 3 роки тому +17

      Nah, that would be Flight of the Conchords.

    • @kahutiarisk8075
      @kahutiarisk8075 3 роки тому +4

      Definitely

    • @oramonika9758
      @oramonika9758 3 роки тому +2

      Fucken aye lol

    • @01claudLO
      @01claudLO 3 роки тому +7

      Im sure its controversial with some people thats why its awesome cause Guy just rocks up to anyone and interviews them, doesnt matter what you did in the past, youre still a kiwi and one of us :p

  • @LureThosePixels
    @LureThosePixels 3 роки тому +506

    Damn his dental job is impressive, wouldn't have known he lost his teeth

    • @gary3074
      @gary3074 3 роки тому +25

      Thanks taxpayers

    • @LureThosePixels
      @LureThosePixels 3 роки тому +25

      @@gary3074 ahwell, better chance he'll get a job now

    • @slamyourheadin9449
      @slamyourheadin9449 3 роки тому +39

      @@gary3074 get over yourself...

    • @cyberdyne9480
      @cyberdyne9480 3 роки тому +1

      @@slamyourheadin9449 grow up

    • @crf450rl
      @crf450rl 3 роки тому +12

      Since when did the government provide free dental care?

  • @kevintyerman1906
    @kevintyerman1906 3 роки тому +36

    $600 and she still wouldn't sign the release! LOL

  • @trix3185
    @trix3185 3 роки тому +140

    Me and that guy live in the same city with the same laws yet he got more time in prison than the guy that stabbed my dad 3 times infront of a bank.

    • @viewsONTRENDING
      @viewsONTRENDING 3 роки тому +21

      Fucked aye

    • @michaelstewart9308
      @michaelstewart9308 3 роки тому +9

      Yeah but did the guy that stabbed your dad try to steal a monkey? Didn't think so

    • @sprintershepherd4359
      @sprintershepherd4359 3 роки тому

      @@michaelstewart9308 lmao .. thanks you're funny

    • @danielandrews1801
      @danielandrews1801 3 роки тому +4

      @@sprintershepherd4359 Not funny for Trix whose dad was stabbed three times...

    • @sprintershepherd4359
      @sprintershepherd4359 3 роки тому +3

      @@danielandrews1801 yeah you're right , i mustn't have read it properly . and thought he was being hypothetical . apologies Trix

  • @geawelli04
    @geawelli04 3 роки тому +94

    The meanest groundshock ever 😂😂

  • @John-jt2is
    @John-jt2is 3 роки тому +109

    Those monkeys in Wellington zoo are gangsta asf I can see why he wanted one 😂

  • @justinbelling9321
    @justinbelling9321 3 роки тому +95

    Dude didn't deserve 3 years 12 months maximum even that's kinda nuts

    • @fightperformanceindustries4411
      @fightperformanceindustries4411 3 роки тому +10

      He didn't get that haha didnt even go to jail for that charge was lots of more serious stuff, plus he killed the monkey

    • @deprimat666
      @deprimat666 3 роки тому +2

      @@fightperformanceindustries4411 Hahaha wtf did the monkey die?

    • @sprintershepherd4359
      @sprintershepherd4359 3 роки тому

      @@deprimat666 its not funny if the monkey died .. so what's with the Hahaha bit ?

    • @honeybadger4660
      @honeybadger4660 3 роки тому +6

      @@sprintershepherd4359 haha

    • @danielandrews1801
      @danielandrews1801 3 роки тому +1

      @@fightperformanceindustries4411 Pretty sure the host said the monkey escaped.

  • @ryanmchugh2709
    @ryanmchugh2709 3 роки тому +37

    "what are women in to?"......"womens rights?"......."yeah the misses is real into that lately".... hahahah fuck i love my country

  • @rlolaislijhtw
    @rlolaislijhtw 2 роки тому +31

    I was enjoying watching this but I ABSOLUTELY LOST IT at the tongue part 😂 he was so ready

  • @camw3447
    @camw3447 3 роки тому +131

    I’ve missed you Guy. Thanks for getting back into the saddle again

  • @somanytakennames
    @somanytakennames 3 роки тому +45

    There was something genuinely eerie when the singing started over the PA system 😂

    • @01claudLO
      @01claudLO 3 роки тому +10

      Yeah the cricket stadium got actually interesting for once, very eerie

    • @dazem5418
      @dazem5418 3 роки тому

      @@01claudLO 😂

  • @kingborehaha
    @kingborehaha 3 роки тому +261

    can you imagine being in prison for 3 years because you stole a monkey, jesus

    • @adoskorkados3012
      @adoskorkados3012 3 роки тому +29

      Imagine being the monkey telling the other monkeys, " yeah, I'm sort of a big deal. Now fetch me my banana "

    • @elgigante7081
      @elgigante7081 3 роки тому +8

      Yeah and that this video is what he gets up to as soon as he gets outta jail

    • @mitseraffej5812
      @mitseraffej5812 3 роки тому +9

      To make it worse it was to impress a woman.

    • @robobuzzin
      @robobuzzin 3 роки тому +5

      they make it all seem like a harmless mistake but the monkeys were traumatized and injured.

    • @01claudLO
      @01claudLO 3 роки тому +21

      @@robobuzzin Im sure the injured/traumatised monkeys were glad that he was properly punished for his crimes

  • @ericfay43
    @ericfay43 3 роки тому +57

    Just waited a year for NZT to come back for the piece to be about a redemption arc of a dude who stole a monkey from a zoo and went to jail.
    Love it. 👏

  • @EmmyHucker
    @EmmyHucker 3 роки тому +60

    Love it when the boys shin kick me in the face, best memories 🥰✨

  • @joash3714
    @joash3714 3 роки тому +25

    The characters of Aotearoa go unmatched haahaha

  • @Toxodos
    @Toxodos 3 роки тому +52

    lmao that sentence about the will smith CD was a reference to the music video of em and dre's guilty conscience

    • @abrown2130
      @abrown2130 3 роки тому

      That's dope

    • @Triattt
      @Triattt 3 роки тому

      I don't get it... Care to explain to my dumb self?

  • @SP-free
    @SP-free Рік тому +7

    That ‘coming home party’ was IQ deficit.

  • @trevhillphotography7852
    @trevhillphotography7852 3 роки тому +20

    I laughed, I cried, Beautiful. That was brilliant entertainment.

  • @katiejenkins7016
    @katiejenkins7016 3 роки тому +21

    Disappointed that I saw you filming this in wellington but I didnt make the cut

    • @leew6063
      @leew6063 3 роки тому +1

      Aww poor baby

    • @STOG01
      @STOG01 3 роки тому +8

      That's the thing though, innit? If you'd offered to dress up in a monkey suit you just may have made it!

    • @katiejenkins7016
      @katiejenkins7016 3 роки тому +5

      @@STOG01 Ahh true, I know that for next time

  • @brendanchin8173
    @brendanchin8173 3 роки тому +12

    best piece of investigative journalism the world has ever witnessed

  • @darkinstinctful123
    @darkinstinctful123 3 роки тому +24

    Omg. That was the best segment so far.

  • @elijahkatipa3575
    @elijahkatipa3575 3 роки тому +13

    Hahah! "A glass bbq!". 🤣🤣🤣
    METH TILL DEATH

  • @ababab589
    @ababab589 3 роки тому +12

    The Glass BBQ lol

  • @PetrieRobert
    @PetrieRobert Рік тому +3

    3 years. That's a bit steep.

  • @sumroks7020
    @sumroks7020 3 роки тому +25

    Imagine a crossover episode with Andrew from all gas no breaks

  • @chillisoda
    @chillisoda 3 роки тому +45

    This is exactly what my life has been missing #guytime

  • @tewhawhai7550
    @tewhawhai7550 3 роки тому +18

    This is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.

  • @keirmacdonald9755
    @keirmacdonald9755 3 роки тому +12

    3 years for attempting to steal a zoo monkey.
    You could meth-rage, coward punch, kill someone and get less time for manslaughter.

  • @ArcGG
    @ArcGG 3 роки тому +26

    the earth is finally healing :)
    GUY WILLIAMS IS BACK!

  • @richardsadler5945
    @richardsadler5945 3 роки тому +5

    Is that Miramar prison? Not even running right......

  • @violetviperbat6594
    @violetviperbat6594 3 роки тому +28

    The real news. God bless nzt

  • @jackrodgers7016
    @jackrodgers7016 3 роки тому +27

    this would make a mean Sacha baron Cohen movie

  • @jade-mariah742
    @jade-mariah742 Рік тому +4

    My Favourite Episode from all of New Zealand Today. I'm the biggest fan of the show! I rewatch the episodes all the time. Smoke some spots, put this on and I'm laughing my arse off 😂 It's the best!

  • @ojoo
    @ojoo 3 роки тому +7

    Welcome back! Cheers from Vancouver B.C!

  • @marqus23
    @marqus23 3 роки тому +6

    major eminem throwback wit that will smith cd line lmao 🤣🤣 @1:29

  • @new.Creation.In.Christ
    @new.Creation.In.Christ 3 роки тому +3

    Guy Williams mate that was a gold story what an absolute legend of a broadcaster seriously entertaining!!

  • @Shaedirector
    @Shaedirector 3 роки тому +3

    Great to have this series back!!!!!

  • @sarahhall9079
    @sarahhall9079 3 роки тому +1

    Brilliant - so pleased you are back!!!

  • @tangiers365
    @tangiers365 3 роки тому +43

    I was not fully convinced to move over from aussie but this made my decision 100% moving to welly

    • @caelhanlon853
      @caelhanlon853 3 роки тому +5

      Bro choose literally anywhere other than Wellington lol

    • @robinharris1837
      @robinharris1837 3 роки тому +2

      @@caelhanlon853 Bruh Wellington is on top and will always be

    • @muhammadhuzaifa8282
      @muhammadhuzaifa8282 3 роки тому +5

      @@caelhanlon853 as i have lived in wellington, palmerston north, Auckland, taupo, hamilton and rotorua i can definitely say that wellington is safely the top north island city

    • @slamyourheadin9449
      @slamyourheadin9449 3 роки тому +3

      @@muhammadhuzaifa8282 of crackheads yep.

    • @caelhanlon853
      @caelhanlon853 3 роки тому +1

      @@muhammadhuzaifa8282 I just spent 6 weeks down there on a course and couldn’t get away quick enough, but each to their own I guess

  • @RhyBeezy
    @RhyBeezy 3 роки тому +2

    We can’t afford two lessons lmao this is so kiwi I’m laughing my ass off

  • @rechoice9010
    @rechoice9010 3 роки тому +11

    Guy Williams always cracks me up 😂

  • @kellienz
    @kellienz 3 роки тому +6

    This is absolute Gold, I've missed this

  • @marilynstewart5480
    @marilynstewart5480 3 роки тому +7

    Thankyou for making me have a laugh😂 just what is needed in these screwed up times

  • @damntrees
    @damntrees 3 роки тому +4

    Was worth the wait. Bloody legends.

  • @leevancleef553
    @leevancleef553 3 роки тому +41

    Man he's better off in jail than hangin with that lot.

  • @nosky_
    @nosky_ 3 роки тому +8

    Truly beautiful segment

  • @soph9135
    @soph9135 3 роки тому +11

    Yaaaay I love this show!! I’m so glad it’s back!

    • @nussnougat5462
      @nussnougat5462 3 роки тому

      Yes! Me too!! I love to see the show with my girlfriend!:)

  • @wucash5672
    @wucash5672 2 роки тому +2

    I feel like three dam years really harsh....

  • @tonygardiner2791
    @tonygardiner2791 3 роки тому +7

    That was awesome 👍🏽 thanks for the laughs Guy .... bro I hope you got your girl , great effort and choice of song I thought the brass band was a classy touch maybe a few more visits to the karaoke bar and yeah who knows? 😎

  • @samchandra8258
    @samchandra8258 3 роки тому +2

    Welcome back Guy!

  • @nero9445
    @nero9445 3 роки тому +2

    Keep this series going

  • @Devil4time
    @Devil4time 2 роки тому +3

    how do you call this village type of people in nz?

  • @katzbii
    @katzbii 3 роки тому +3

    The cookest story with a perfect ending. Ahhhhh~ you've done it again

  • @chrigdichein
    @chrigdichein Рік тому +1

    freaking aaaaawesome !!! 👍🏽 where are you Kiwis? thats good stuff here

  • @iziizii
    @iziizii 3 роки тому +5

    Okay that plan to get the girl back was smooth 👌❤️

  • @bobflemming336
    @bobflemming336 3 роки тому +1

    SO glad this is back!

  • @uhm6103
    @uhm6103 3 роки тому +9

    Real chatty after 3yrs jail..1 good thing he
    looks healthy

  • @jamesanderson2921
    @jamesanderson2921 3 роки тому +9

    So glad NZ today is back :)

  • @IvelLeCog
    @IvelLeCog 3 роки тому +1

    Idk how you guys produce this shit but it's gold.

  • @dumpling4745
    @dumpling4745 3 роки тому +5

    The whole world in a pandemic:
    Meanwhile in NZ: i LoVe yOu bAbY

  • @MissSophieLoretta
    @MissSophieLoretta 3 роки тому +1

    Finally we have our finest New Zealand journalism segment back ✊

  • @jordyharlem
    @jordyharlem 3 роки тому +3

    Happy guy is back! Man is a legend

  • @stockstandy
    @stockstandy 3 роки тому +7

    Leshgo the best show in NZ is back

  • @BigFella672
    @BigFella672 3 роки тому +2

    So happy Guy is back

  • @chefcamsey1375
    @chefcamsey1375 3 роки тому +2

    Love the content 👍🔥

  • @realitycheck2092
    @realitycheck2092 3 роки тому +3

    A glass barbecue hahaha

  • @DrVonBoogie
    @DrVonBoogie 3 роки тому +2

    Oh how I missed you guys!

  • @LucrativePerson
    @LucrativePerson 3 роки тому +2

    Legendary love story

  • @Frechelon
    @Frechelon 3 роки тому +2

    I missed this show so much!

  • @tori9639
    @tori9639 3 роки тому +3

    omg so glad this is back !!

  • @DBelly1242
    @DBelly1242 3 роки тому +4

    My favourite segment is back!!!

  • @b.kenealy
    @b.kenealy 3 роки тому +2

    My favorite series

  • @masiTzz
    @masiTzz 3 роки тому +11

    Broooii this is Gold 😂😂😂🤘🏽

  • @lucyannanixon7714
    @lucyannanixon7714 3 роки тому +4

    THANK YOU NEW ZEALAND ON AIR

  • @summerrei9545
    @summerrei9545 3 роки тому +3

    I don't know what's going on out there but I appreciate you guys.

    • @unclebimgoldfinch5134
      @unclebimgoldfinch5134 3 роки тому +1

      I don’t think anyone there knows what’s going on but we will just go with the flow

  • @unboxingbraxton2084
    @unboxingbraxton2084 3 роки тому +2

    Yes your back

  • @organicplantman
    @organicplantman 3 роки тому +11

    Seriously the funniest shit on UA-cam !

  • @alistermclean1319
    @alistermclean1319 3 роки тому +3

    That's the funniest collection of cluster fucks I've ever seen, awesome!!

  • @mikekemp1851
    @mikekemp1851 3 роки тому +3

    So beautiful. Best story 2021

  • @harlzaotearoa7769
    @harlzaotearoa7769 2 роки тому +1

    That tounge trick might win the missus back g hahaha. But guy you funny gunt

  • @ryanboi27
    @ryanboi27 3 роки тому +1

    Season 2 finally!!

  • @trueaussieray9093
    @trueaussieray9093 Рік тому +1

    That Young fella is destined to go far.... in New Zealand... 😅😂🤣

  • @goatinwater239
    @goatinwater239 3 роки тому +16

    Algorithm, please bring success to this channel

  • @Jade-oi3wp
    @Jade-oi3wp 3 роки тому +1

    Love this show so happy to have it back hahahaha

  • @danielpitman5140
    @danielpitman5140 3 роки тому +4

    NZ Today! My favourite foreign news broadcast is back. Fist pump!

  • @exodusdiva2295
    @exodusdiva2295 3 роки тому +1

    Haha I almost forgot about this incident 😂 Thank you for reminding me 😁 Good news mate

  • @joaoalexandre9894
    @joaoalexandre9894 3 роки тому +2

    I bet he would treat the monkey better than the zoo

  • @joesomebody2070
    @joesomebody2070 3 роки тому +3

    Fuck can't believe this fella taught me how to window wash lol much love my brother John

  • @Joesharpp
    @Joesharpp 3 роки тому +9

    What an absolute legend

  • @nzriot
    @nzriot 3 роки тому +2

    I trust that the creators of this had knowledge that she was single still? Because if not or if it was just assumed she would be... cringy idea and move. However if they knew she was single, nice move and attempt. Worst singer I've ever heard.