Hold the phones!
Kiwis are the salt of the earth, that’s what people say. They might not know the derivation of the saying, but it feels good to pay the compliment when a Kiwi has done a good day’s work, done you a favour, or given you directions to Haast Pass. The most recent example I have of their salty earthiness was in February, when I was about to leave Napier for Taupo, having failed to find my…
