I wonder if there would've been as much "kiwi" bashing if Helen Clarke hadn't said that it was Australias problem, the 16000 out of work that is. Terminology like
cutting Ansett loose also raised the ire of Australians. Even on the footy show in MEL, Vince Sorrenti cracked a joke about ANZ & the audience booed! Why would they? Perhaps the Oz media was one sided, or perhaps ordinary people took exception to the NZ PM's comments when considered with the board of ANZ's.
BTW, did anyone see the report on Nauru last night? Helen Clarkes arrival in Nauru was the funniest thing on TV for weeks!!!
[ 20 September 2001: Message edited by: Buster Hyman ]