NZ and Aus have a history of arguing the toss over who invented drinks and foodstuffs. E.g. they both claim to have invented the style of coffee called a Flat

NZ and Aus have a history of arguing the toss over who invented drinks and foodstuffs. E.g. they both claim to have invented the style of coffee called a Flat White: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_white https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_white Pavlova is a popular fruit-and-meringue dessert invented by... let's be neutral: one of them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavlova https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavlova Allegedly it was named for, or inspired by, the ballerina Anna Pavlova: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Pavlova https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Pavlova This itself is in turn a reference to another fruit-based dessert named for a classical music performa -- the Peach Melba: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peach_Melba https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peach_Melba That was named in honour of opera singer Dame Nellie Melba: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nellie_Melba https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nellie_Melba ... who was from Melbourne. (Pronounced MEL-bun by its locals, I'm told.)