Backbencher

North and South magazine additions for February and March cover a vast variety of topics relating to the middle/upper class of society in New Zealand. The purpose of this magazine is to update people on everything from current affairs in political issues, local news in the country, and recent gourmet recipes. I think that this magazine is not only important for the people of New Zealand but also a good source to inform other countries.
I like how the magazine starts out each magazine by telling us important dates to remember for the month. These dates remind everyone of things like the anniversary of the 1931 earthquake to the coming summer festival. They also tell of personal stories like how Raymond Hansen got drunk one night after watching the All Blacks. He ended up driving home that evening, getting in a 180 k/ph chase with the police, and ended up killing 3 people in a car crash. This particular article took up 10 pages with information about everything from what Raymond did that evening, to the personal family stories of the victims.
This magazine also looks at international topics like Ethiopia and how it’s doing with its hardships. They look at everything from the hairstyles and body adornments to the landscapes and habitats to political issues that have haunted the land like famine and drought. This magazines also include a Whiz Quiz with questions like “…what is the Prime Minister’s new annual salary” to “who is the leader of the Australian opposition?” I personally like looking at the advertising which is dominated by alcohol, sports, and cars. I’m also very interested in recipes from the countries and each magazine comes with gourmet recipes that embrace important elements from the country like fresh sea food, lamb, and fresh fruits.