AmeriNZ 409 – The holidays were good

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Arthur

I had good holidays this year because I actually had some this year! I was alone on Christmas last year, and I’ve almost always seen in the New Year alone, but this year I was with the family. I have a lot of little chores I plan to get done over the next couple of weeks, during what’s the quietest time of the year. I forgot to mention that I had another series of “Ask Arthur” blog posts last month. (link below).

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Links for this episode
”Ask Arthur” 2023 – My annual “Ask Arthur” series of blog posts.
“The year Christmas returned” – About my Christmas.
”Message on the tree” – The symbolism in my tree topper.
”The year changed differently” – About my New Year’s Eve.
”Finding the right metaphor” – A way to understand loss of a spouse.

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AmeriNZ 408 – The year winds down

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Arthur

Today was predicted to be the hottest day of the summer so far, and it was for some areas. I haven’t done much since the last episode, mostly routine stuff, but sometimes that, too, is my life, One thing I did was fix this site, so there’s that.

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Links for this episode
“The heat is on” – My blog post about the warm/hot weather.
“Memories shared, forgotten, and reviewed” – My post on things that happened on December 18 over several years.
Solstices & Equinoxes – a list of the dates from Time and Date.

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AmeriNZ 407 – The circus begins

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Arthur

New Zealand finally has a circus—whoops!— I meant a government. The three parties finally managed to strike a coalition deal. The new parliament was sworn-in this week, and everything now begins. I talk about that first. By the way, I was right: The tradition of not entering the Debating Chamber goes back to the time of Cromwell, because of Charles 1. Then, I talk about what I’ve been up to, especially how busy I’ve been.

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Links for this episode
“New Zealand’s 3-ring circus begins” – My blog post about a deal finally being struck.
“NZ’s new government: A grab bag of hot takes” – My post on the “hot mess” the coalition’s agenda is.
“Some of Parliament’s rituals and traditions explained” – 1News – TVNZ
“Errors in my ways” – My post on why the dentist appointment was a surprise.
“Tooth telling” – A follow-up post about seeing the dentist again this week.

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AmeriNZ 406 – Interregnum continues

Posted on November 15, 2023 by Arthur

New Zealand still doesn’t have a government—that is, the new government hasn’t been able to strike a coalition deal yet. I talk about that first. Then, I talk about what I’ve been up to, including updates to some things I’ve talked about in recent episodes.

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Links for this episode
“New Zealand’s in between days” – The blog post I mentioned, with more detail on this interregnum period.
“New Zealand’s three ring circus” – My post the negotiations becoming farce

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AmeriNZ 405 – Pensive week

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Arthur

I had a reflective week or two because of the anniversary this past week: Tuesday was the tent anniversary of the day Nigel and I were married, and Thursday was the 28th anniversary of the day in 1995 that I arrived in New Zealand to live, the day that Nigel and I began our life together. I talk about that first. Then, I talk about the final results of New Zealand’s General Election, and some of what that means. I also tell you the truth about what the results actually show, a view not usually presented by pundits and commentators.

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Links for this episode
“Ten years married” – My blog post about our 10th marriage anniversary
“Twenty-eight years later” – A post on our “main anniversary”
“2023 General Election – Official Result” – Electoral Commission New Zealand
“When will the government actually get back to work again?” – Stuff
“Special Votes: National and ACT lose majority in largest ever Parliament” – RNZ

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AmeriNZ 404 – My day of labour

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Arthur

New Zealand’s Labour Day Holiday was this past Monday, and I laboured—and laboured. I’m plotting—sorry, planning a new project that—well, we’ll see. Finally, I have a lighthearted way to end the episode.

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Links for this episode
“My labouring day” – My blog post about how I spent the public holiday
“Tomatoes and blessings” – A post on Labour Day memories
“Falling numbers” – Just a slice-of-life story with something I thought was funny

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AmeriNZ 403 – The tide goes out

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Arthur

Today’s episode is about the results of the New Zealand General Election—it’s not as simple as what most news reports are saying. After that, I have plans for this week.

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Links for this episode
“Election Day 2023 has ended” – My blog post after the polls closed on Election Day
“The (political) end is here” – My post on the preliminary election results
“The trouble ahead” – My first blog post about the implications of the election
“Meanwhile, opposition” – My blog post about Labour post election
“2023 General Election – Preliminary Count” – Official preliminary results from the Electoral Commission

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AmeriNZ 402 – Election eve

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Arthur

The New Zealand General Election finishes tomorrow—finally! As I said last week, no one has any idea what’s going to happen, but it’s likely to be very close whatever it is. I also update a bit from last week, and tell you about my technological win.

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Links for this episode
“Getting on the bus” – My blog post about how I vote
“Port Waikato by-election to follow general election after ACT candidate’s death” – Stuff
“Pōti ahau – I voted (2023)” – My blog post about voting
“Voting statistics” – Official voting statistics from the Electoral Commission
“Two busy days” – My blog post about the weekend
“Another personal victory today” – My blog post about fixing my Ethernet

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AmeriNZ 401 – The week with missing days

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Arthur

I lost several days last week after I hurt myself. Oops. I talk about that first today, and then a bit about the New Zealand General Election because Advance Voting began on Monday. It’ll be interesting to see what happens (which is a nice way of saying no one has any idea what’s going to happen).

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Links for this episode
“Brushing away chores” – My blog post about those brushes
“Noting the not everyday stuff” – My blog post about the 400th episode and more
“Springing into stories” – My blog post about Spring with some photos, and talk about my sore back

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AmeriNZ 400 – 6,028 days

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Arthur

This is the 400th episode of the AmeriNZ Podcast!!! Who’d ever have guessed I’d make it? It only took me 6,028 days… I talk about all that first, then what I’ve been up to since last week’s episode. This episode is also 18 weeks in a row, actually.

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Links for this episode
“Unusually busy me” – My blog post about my recent weekend
“A history of daylight saving in NZ” – 1 News (TVNZ)

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AmeriNZ 409 – The holidays were good

AmeriNZ 408 – The year winds down

AmeriNZ 407 – The circus begins

AmeriNZ 406 – Interregnum continues

AmeriNZ 405 – Pensive week

AmeriNZ 404 – My day of labour

AmeriNZ 403 – The tide goes out

AmeriNZ 402 – Election eve

AmeriNZ 401 – The week with missing days

AmeriNZ 400 – 6,028 days