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Poll: Should Waitangi Day be Kiwi lamb day?

The Country
25 Jan, 2017 11:44 PMQuick Read

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On The Country, Jamie Mackay and Dominic George discuss whether New Zealand should follow Australia's lead and make eating lamb on Waitangi Day a patriotic national pastime.

The Country's Jamie Mackay reckons the Aussies have the right idea.

Today is Australia Day and across the lucky country Aussies will be firing up the barbies and eating lamb.

Listen: Australia Day lamb ad controversy

Should we do the same on this side of the ditch and promote the eating of lamb on Waitangi Day?

Vote in our poll below.

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