No news is good news

No news this week so we have a joke submitted by Jillian & Russell:

On a tour of NZ, the Pope took a couple of days off to visit the ocean for some sightseeing.
He was cruising along the beach at Wanganui in his car, when there was a frantic commotion just off the shore.

A helpless man wearing a green and gold Aussie rugby jersey was struggling frantically to free himself, from the jaws of a 5-metre shark.
As the Pope watched horrified, a Waka cruised up alongside with two men wearing All Black jerseys.

Rangi quickly threw a harpoon into the shark's side. Hohepa reached out and pulled the mauled, bleeding and semi-conscious Aussie from the water. Then, using long clubs, Rangi and Hohepa killed the shark and hauled it into the boat.

Immediately the Pope summoned them to the beach, 'I give you my blessing for your brave actions,' he told them. 'I heard that there was some bitter rivalry between New Zealand and Australia, but now I have seen with my own eyes that this is not true.'

As the Pope drove off, Rangi asked Hohepa 'Who the hell was that, bro?'

'That was the Pope cuz' Hohepa replied. 'He's in direct contact with God bro, and has access to all of God's wisdom.'

'Well' Rangi said, 'he may have access to God's wisdom, but he don't know bugger all about shark fishing .......... Is the bait holding up okay, or do we need to get another Aussie?

And a little something to make you homesick...

Victoria Kiwis ANZAC Day BBQ

Well it may have got off to a rainy start but the weather eventually co-operated and a good sized group of local Kiwis (and a few Aussies) turned up to roast a few hot-dogs over the fire, have a few drinks and enjoy a chat. We'll try to put together another informal gathering soon if there is enough interest. Email us if you're keen on another wee get together before the big event of the year (the Hangi) in July.

Kiwis Can Fly

I just paid for flights to New Zealand. This is something I have to do quite often and, I imagine, none of you are strangers to it either. For my wife and I and our 1 year old son it will set us back $5,268 return from Victoria to Auckland over the Christmas 2009 period. We are taking the direct Vancouver to Auckland Air New Zealand/Air Canada flight (because we have seen enough of Los Angeles airport for two lifetimes).

I was wondering if any of the Victoria Kiwis had opinions on the best way to travel to NZ?

Any hints or tips (especially for flying with a one year old)?

Any stories or adventures you've had in your travels?

Use the comments section of this article's webpage to add your thoughts on the ups and downs of flying to New Zealand and back again.

Victoria Kiwis Google Group

Victoria Kiwis has a google group for any folks who would like to be involved with the organization of Victoria Kiwis events or just want to be in-the-loop.

http://groups.google.com/group/victoriakiwis

Our google group is the place to propose new event ideas, ask questions and organise the troops for upcoming events so please join us.