Hug an Aussie Day in Nelson

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Wed, 28 Sep 2011 7:00p.m.

Nelson mayor Aldo Miccio hugs an Aussie

Nelson mayor Aldo Miccio hugs an Aussie

It's probably still the most memorable game of the Rugby World Cup so far - Ireland's shock win against Australia at Eden Park a couple of weeks back was a nail-biter that now has Ireland unbeaten and topping pool C.

A few Aussies at that match say they were the victims of vicious sledging.

Some have even said they were spat on and abused by New Zealanders in the crowd.

So Nelson mayor Aldo Miccio, who happens to be married to an Australian, decided we should put any bad blood behind us. He declared today “Hug an Aussie Day" and hit the streets to hug a few.

Watch the video for Richard Langston's report

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