New Zealand Is Frothing Over Its First IKEA

New Zealand Is Frothing Over Its First IKEA

After years of waiting, thirsting for those damn meatballs, our mates over in New Zealand are finally being blessed with an IKEA.

Unsurprisingly, they’re getting pretty hyped over the prospect of that Billy Bookcase life.

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According to The Guardian, NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters is low key claiming credit due to opening up an embassy in Stockholm in October.

“We set up an embassy in Stockholm about two months ago now and the great news is: here comes Ikea to be operating in New Zealand,” Peters told Newstalk ZB. “They had all these other years they didn’t come and now they’re coming.”

The news is being celebrated on major news channels across the country, but New Zealand Twitter and Reddit also have some opinions about the opening.

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Also, apparently New Zealand doesn’t have ALDI!? RIP.

Despite the excitement, there is no timeline on when or where the store will open and options are still being explored. Our prayers are with you, NZ.


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