Hello possum: the New Zealanders who keep wild marsupials as pets

The animals have a bad reputation in Aotearoa, where they are regarded as pests - but some say they are scapegoated for human failures

Maurice likes to stay up all night. When he finally settles down at 5am, he makes sure everyone knows he's there - then he curls up and sleeps all day.

When he's ready to go to bed, he gives us a good face wash to say hi,'" Jo Little* says, laughing. He's got really, really cold feet, and he puts them all over your head. He licks every area of your face!"