New Zealand has been the target of criticism by lockdown opponents overseas who have slammed the Government's Covid policies as too strict. When an overseas Twitter account described New Zealand as a "hellhole" because of the country's current lockdown rules, Kiwis responded in the best possible way: by sharing photos of their day and describing what life is like in the New Zealand "hellhole" with a good dose of Kiwi sarcasm. Your country is a hellhole," the account @LockdownNo replied to a New Zealander on Twitter. The reply led to a flood of #nzhellhole posts, featuring the many ways Kiwis are making it through lockdown in the country. Kiwis on Twitter used sarcastic captions for their photos, describing their outdoor activities as ways to escape the "hellhole".

Source: Otago Daily Times August 22, 2020 23:26 UTC