I know that as Australians we’re meant to make fun of New Zealanders… but to be honest I really, really like them.

You guys, they’recute.

They have Hobbiton, which is random, and also fun.

This brings me so much joy. Image via Getty.

They have a National Wizard, which is silly.

And they're home to the world's smallest dolphin species, because of course they are.

New Zealand is like an alternate universe where female prime ministers are taken seriously and there's an absurd number of animals.

But on Monday night, the Kiwis outdid themselves. You see, they've launched a prime time TV show with three hosts, where they talk about news and current affairs.

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'Hey, that sounds kinda likeThe Project!' I hear you say. Well, itThe Project.

No, really. It's calledThe Projectand the slogan is 'news done differently.' This is fine - there are lots of TV franchises that get adopted internationally. LikeThe Bachelor,orTop Model.

But this is farcuterthan that.

Guys, look at the backdrop:

This looks familiar. Image via Network Three.

... And the Twitter logo:

Stop. Image via Network Three.

... And their behind-the-scenes tweets just before the show goes live:

It's nearly show time! #bts #TheProjectNZ pic.twitter.com/4zEbkewZuk

— The Project NZ (@TheProject_NZ) February 20, 2017

AND their eerie equivalent to Peter Helliar (whose name happens to be Josh ThomPSON, spookily close to Josh ThomAS, an Australian comedian).

Our very own Josh Thomson sat down with @pjhelliar from @theprojecttv Australia for a no holds barred chat #TheProjectNZ pic.twitter.com/rqLICjaDqF

— The Project NZ (@TheProject_NZ) February 20, 2017

They even stole a Rove:

Aww I like them. Image via Network Three.

You can't just copy an Australia TV show and make it a New Zealand TV show, but you alsocan.

My favourite part of this whole thing is that when the show started people started tweeting @TheProjectNZ, but that handle isalready takenby a relatively small event series organisation. So they had to tweet being like 'lol, sorry guys, you mean @TheProject_NZ.'

That'sokay,New Zealand. Sometimes a crucial Twitter handle is taken by someone else so you politely let them have it and have to come up with another one.