Not angry in the slightest. I was attacking my country I felt this was a good question and just wanted to clarify some misunderstandings, as NZ is regarded as a prosperous 1st world country that is self contained in many areas. In reality we are nearly 3rd world and still have a colonial lets rely on Mama Britain and Daddy America mentality. Plus we get jealous when big brother (Australia) gets more recognition.
NZ's poor control of its weak currency is one of our many failures besides a repellent government and immigration thats way out of control, brain drain and broken education and health systems. We were a paradise in 1950, now we are a joke.
Coins and their release dates are no concern to most New Zealanders, some of whom think the $1 and $2 are made out of real gold. With a govt that is killing our economy (Down 1% last quarter, the only developed country besides Canada to drop), most people are focussed on the cost of living and praying they don't get sick, to worry about the dates on a 10 cent piece. We have been in a continual recession since 2008.
I actually like Canada, and don't envy you having to put up with that insane monster next door. Like you Trump lied to us and imposed a 15% tariff, when they had promised 10% (The reason was NZ had a surplus over the USA and USA wants other countries to be in debt to them), plus they are a bit sore, we are closer to China than most places. In addition NZ like Canada has left leaning policy on nuclear weapons and militarisation despite a run of right wing governments every now and then like the one we have now (Will be gone in 12 months).
Hopefully 2028 will come and Trump will be gone and the world will settle down, I like to hope.
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
Member of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand and the Auckland Numismatic Society
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