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The New Zealand Story set to 're-launch' our image to the world

August 14, 2018

The New Zealand Story is a glossy Government initiative that puts a bit of spit and polish on our image – but is it all a bit unreal?

Today Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is "re-launching the New Zealand story" to the world in a bid to boost our international image.

The New Zealand Story is a glossy Government initiative, that puts a bit of spit and polish on our image.

But is it all a bit unreal and a bit too Flash Harry?

TVNZ1's Seven Sharp sent along Tamati Rimene-Sproat to investigate and see if he could come up with a better video.

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