Thespinoff iconThespinoffSep 27, 2026 ~1 min source read

New Zealand doesn’t need its own version of Monopoly. We’re living in one

The game was originally meant to illustrate the problem with land speculation. The mood was jovial as Hasbro launched its updated version of NZ Monopoly at the Sky Tower in Auckland last Thursday.

New Zealand doesn’t need its own version of Monopoly. We’re living in one

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The game was originally meant to illustrate the problem with land speculation.

The mood was jovial as Hasbro launched its updated version of NZ Monopoly at the Sky Tower in Auckland last Thursday.

Mr Monopoly strolled about, stroking his moustache, twirling his cane, staying silent but indicating his pleasure by allowing wads of Monopoly money to be handed out to passersby.

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The game was originally meant to illustrate the problem with land speculation. The mood was jovial as Hasbro launched its updated version of NZ Monopoly at the Sky Tower in Auckland last Thursday. Mr Monopoly strolled about, stroking his moustache, twirling his cane, staying silent but indicating his pleasure by allowing wads of Monopoly money to be handed out to passersby.

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  • Comedian Tom Sainsbury posed with the tile for Hobbiton, one of the game's new properties.
  • Monopoly and another as a building, stand in front of a tall tower, with Mr.

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We could just look at our entire economy instead. A horrible humanoid Sky Tower lurked in the background. <img alt="Two costumed characters, one dressed as Mr.

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