As the video begins, Brown said his plans for the Christmas season were to escape the City of Sails and enjoy some time up north.
“All I want for Christmas is five minutes of quiet, no crisis, no phone calls, and no fixing everybody else’s problem. But every year, without fail, we seem to suffer a severe drought of common sense,” Brown joked.
He went on to give Aucklanders some summer advice, including driving tips, sun and surf safety and even reminded people how to be a tidy Kiwi.
Brown’s advice for Christmas Day was to keep politics out of the festivities.
“If you’ve got any Aussies over for Christmas dinner, don’t get in a row about who invented the pavlova.
“Best to keep politics out of Christmas,” Brown said.
Shortly after in the video, Swarbrick arrived at his door and provided partygoers with some safety advice for the festival season.
“All right, team. Festivals. They’re fun, they’re loud, and they go best when you use your head. If you’re going to take anything, get it checked first,” Swarbrick said.
She said the team at Know Your Stuff give great advice around the safety of drugs.
“It’s legal, it’s free, and it could literally save your life,” Swarbrick said.
One of New Zealand’s most popular comedians, Leigh Hart, also made an appearance, flipping sausages on the barbecue.
Brown ended the video with a dig at Wellington.
“Merry Christmas. Have a New Year. Don’t do dumb stuff.
“Leave that to Wellington,” he said.
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