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SocietyNovember 2, 2017

Kiwis of Snapchat: It’s Halloween night in New Zealand!

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In our video series Kiwis of Snapchat, comedian Tom Sainsbury sources exclusive Snapchat footage of Kiwi citizens and luminaries making the news. Today, one Kiwi has had it up to here with trick or treaters.

Click here for all our Kiwis of Snapchat videos

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