South Island Nationalism

South Island Nationalism

New Zealand has around 4 million people, of which the South Island has maybe one million — and a couple of hundred of those want to break off from the North Island to make their own nation. What? Why? Yeah, crossing the straight between the islands is a pain in the arse, but enough to cry for separatism? On what basis? Not to mention that while the South Island is resource rich, it’s sadly lacking in infrastructure.