Air New Zealand & Santa’s Naughty Night: A Christmas Spoof on Trump
When you’re trying to get people to fly to the nicest place on earth this holiday season, you’ve got to think outside the box. Air New Zealand’s latest Christmas advert does exactly that—by turning Santa’s recursive email mishap into a cheeky tug‑of‑war against none other than former U.S. President Donald Trump.
What actually happened
- Santa’s elven assistant mistakenly sends his 2018 naughty list to Elvis Anderson, a Kiwi student, instead of the usual North‑Pole crew.
- Elvis, jailed in a detention‑like classroom, decides it’s high time for a world‑wide summit to straighten things out.
- He ropes in Air New Zealand to ferry the misbehaved kids from every corner of the globe to the North Island’s final showdown.
The Pledges (and the Promise of Nice)
Each child, sporting their country’s colors, makes vows to upgrade their habits—eat more veggies, cut down on the gas (quite literally), and stop pulling hair like they’re a hurricane.
- “I’m not naughty; I’m the nicest person I know!” says a dapper American boy, decked in a two‑piece suit and a red cap sporting the slogan Make Christmas Great Again.
- His claim triggers a chorus of laughs from the other kids—an echo of the reaction from Trump’s last UN address in September.
- The boy zips through the ad with the same quote trumped up at the UN: “I didn’t expect that reaction, but that’s okay.”
Elvis the Negotiator
Elvis, in a moment of mischief, crosses his fingers behind his back and promises to “be nicer to Australia.” It’s a classic “will‑or‑not” move that sweeps the kids toward a “Nice” meter.
And the Grand Finale
As the kids hit their pledges, confetti explodes and they celebrate like it’s the greatest Christmas imaginable—thankfully, with no mention of policy disputes.
So there you have it. A light‑hearted, slightly satirical pop culture mash‑up that’s less about politics and more about turning cheer into action—plus an extra sprinkle of humor. Happy holidays from the nicest place on earth, and let’s hope no one ends up on the naughty list this year!
