Christchurch Friend Group Analyses Newcomer’s High School Resume Before Extending Friendship
SOCIAL PASSPORT.
Brad Rayne, a 28-year-old from Rangiora, descended upon what he hoped would be a new friend group like a meteor from outer space.
Little did he know that he was about to be subjected to a peculiar initiation into the tight-knit Christchurch society, especially when it came to where he was educated as a teenager, albeit a decade ago.
Relocating from North Canterbury to the central city in pursuit of new work opportunities and a fresh start, he was introduced to new acquaintances at some drinks downtown.
