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# Ironic Article of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/ironic-article-of-the-day/
- Published: 2022-09-15T18:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-09-15T20:12:38.000Z
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: Media, NZ, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-16 22:48

> At 11:59pm on Monday, the Government officially [quashed the COVID-19 Protection Framework](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/09/covid-19-traffic-light-system-ending-what-you-need-to-know-about-mandates-masking-and-isolation.html?ref=goodoil.news), making masks no longer mandatory in the majority of public settings.   
>  
> \[…\] in this situation, personal preference prevails; masks are no longer mandatory, but if people feel more comfortable wearing them when out and about, that is their prerogative.   
>  
> \[…\] It didn’t take long for Kiwis to come out in their droves to share their savage comebacks, as well as anecdotes as to why they’ll continue to mask up.   
>  
> We’ve compiled a few of our personal favourites:  
>  
> “Are you suggesting I should just let the Government tell me what to do?” \[…\]  
>  
> “I have an exemption.” \[…\]

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[Read more here. ](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/lifestyle/2022/09/reddit-s-best-responses-to-you-know-you-don-t-have-to-wear-a-mask-anymore-right.html?ref=goodoil.news)Discuss it on *The BFD.*

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