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Paul Brennan takes us on a heart-warming drive down memory lane, sparked by a Facebook page brimming with old car photos from New Zealand's streets. Through a series of evocative images—from trusty Holdens and crank-handled Morrie Thous to familiar Wellington neighbourhoods—Paul reflects on how vehicles, like songs, anchor us to cherished moments and simpler times. With fond recollections of childhood rides, school buses, and weekend road trips, he wonders whether life really was better back then—or if it's just the warm filter of nostalgia. Either way, it's a lovely way to end the week.

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