Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates with forward Draymond Green after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/

The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. This week’s issue is written by Pete McKenzie, a reporter based in Auckland, New Zealand. During a recent visit to Wellington, the capital of New Zealand and my childhood home, t