Book Giveaway | THEY SAID WHAT?!

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We are very pleased to be giving away two copies of Heather Kavan’s book ‘THEY SAID WHAT?!’, to our GrownUps members.

All you need to do to enter the draw is be a GrownUps member, make sure you’re signed up to our newsletter and fill in your details near the bottom of the page!

They Said WhatAbout THEY SAID WHAT?!

More than 100 unforgettable Kiwi quotes – as voted by the public in the much-loved Quote of the Year competition.

From Chris Hipkins advising people to ‘spread their legs’ and Ruby Tui stirring up Eden Park, to lines that recall moving moments from the decade, these are Kiwi quotes that show us who we are, capturing all our gems (and a few clunkers) since 2011.

Quote of the Year captures New Zealand’s most memorable language moments, with the public nominating the quotes and voting for their favourite – and the short list receives huge media coverage every time.

This book includes classics like:

‘Put your jazz cabbage away, people.’ —Broadcaster Hilary Barry tweeting the results of the national referendum on whether to legalise cannabis for recreational use.

‘Let it be known these tears are not for you.’ —Sara Qasem, daughter of Abdelfattah Qasem, speaking to the Christchurch terrorist in her victim impact statement.

‘When my eyebrow goes up, it’s a joke.’ – Judith Collins’ reply to a reporter’s question about how people could tell whether she was joking or being factual.

‘Sex just can’t be that good.’ — Green MP Denise Roche when asked about Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki’s statement that homosexuality causes earthquakes.

About the author

Dr Heather Kavan is a senior lecturer at Massey University’s Turitea campus. She has been running the Quote of the Year competition since 2011, collecting the 10 best quotes every year to show us who we are and what makes us unique.

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    1. You must be a GrownUps member and receive our newsletter to be eligible to win.
    2. Competition closes on the 20th November 2024, winners will be notified via email by 21st November 2024.
    3. It is your responsibility to ensure you correctly enter a New Zealand postal address where the prize can be sent. GrownUps will not take responsibility for prizes sent to incorrect addresses.
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