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Andrew Anthony
UK correspondent

Andrew Anthony is an Observer writer and is married to a New Zealander

The listener.co.nz is the website of the award-winning New Zealand Listener, which has been covering the political, cultural and literary life of Aotearoa New Zealand for 80 years with features on current events, politics, social issues, health, technology, arts, food, culture and entertainment.

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