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AmeriNZ 424 – A changed holiday weekend

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amerinz_podcast_1400x1400-2016Today is a public holiday in New Zealand, the last of day of our four-day holiday weekend. But things were different this year, things very different from every other Easter Weekend in the 30 years I’ve lived in New Zealand. I talk about all that, and how I had a surprise when I was researching this episode.

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Links for this episode
“Bill to ease holiday alcohol restrictions passes in Parliament” – 1News
“Green light for immediate lifting of holiday alcohol restrictions” – RNZ
“Easter weekend: What shops can open, and how do surcharges work?” – 1News
“Government allows advertising to be broadcast on Christmas, Sundays” – RNZ (from October 2025)

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AmeriNZ 423 – Nineteen years

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Nineteen years ago today, I uploaded the first episode of the AmeriNZ Podcast, and despite everything, it’s still here—technically? I start out talking briefly about the podcast itself, and then I update all the things (aka “projects”) I talked about last time. I also talk about some of what I haven’t not done yet, and also the time-consuming project (of sorts) that I’ve been working on for the last month or so.

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Links for this episode
”Cool man” – My blog post on the air conditioning
“Busy days, and more to come” – My blog post on removing the broken the air conditioner
“Keeping the bugs outside” – My blog post on the window screens (with photos)

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AmeriNZ 422 – Cool heat

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amerinz_podcast_1400x1400-2016The air conditioning system was installed this week, and so far so good! I also give an evaluation of the blinds I had installed. But, what about the window screens?

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Links for this episode
”Hot as heck” – My blog post on the uncomfortable heat
“Uber loses Supreme Court appeal over drivers’ employment status” – RNZ
Official documents and videos about the Uber case

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AmeriNZ 421 – Thirty years

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amerinz_podcast_1400x1400-2016This past weekend I marked 30 years living in New Zealand. November 2, 1995 was also the day Nigel and I always considered our anniversary because it’s when our life together began. After that, I talk about what happened after I went the Home Show last month. Several improvements to the house are underway.

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Links for this episode
”Thirty years later” – My blog post on last weekend’s anniversary
“The house projects are moving forward” – My most recent blog post on my house projects
“I made more sunshine” – My blog post on having the solar panels cleaned

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AmeriNZ 420 – Season of change

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amerinz_podcast_1400x1400-2016In the previous episode, I made a prophecy! Mind you, I didn’t know that at the time, so up first today I talk about what happened. Basically, big changes are coming.

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Links for this episode
”Certain for now” – My blog post on on my decision
“The sixth horrible anniversary” – My post reflecting on 6 years without Nigel

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AmeriNZ 419 – My bumpy ride

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amerinz_podcast_1400x1400-2016Two months later, and I’m back. I begin by talking about sad news that, for some unknown reason, I didn’t mention last time. Next, I update what I talked about last time. I even share a helpful hint! Everything is now up to date, so the next episode, whenever it is, can be all-new. Yay?

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Links for this episode
”Another loss for the family” – My blog post on our loss
“Another friend is gone” – My post reflecting on Ramble Redhead
”Unsolved mowing conundrum” – A blog post on the mowing issue I talked about

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AmeriNZ 418 – Podcasting for 18 years

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amerinz_podcast_1400x1400-2016Today is the eighteenth anniversary of this podcast, and the fact that today I’m releasing a new episode about that surprises me more than anyone. I talk about the anniversary first, then about what my barriers to podcasting have been, and then on to a very positive and important personal change I made in January.

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Links for this episode
”I’m going to live” – My blog post on why I started walking
”I’ve been walking, yes indeed” – My blog post on after one full month of walking
“Podcasting for 18 years” – My post reflecting on this anniversary

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AmeriNZ 417 – Happy New Year

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amerinz_podcast_1400x1400-2016Happy New Year! This is my first podcast of 2025, and I begin by telling you about my holidays and some of what I got up to. As usual I have a few side stories: It may be a new year, but it’s the same old me!

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Links for this episode
”Boxing Day done right” – My blog post on Boxing Day
”Mowing to knowing” – My blog post on things mowing taught me
“It was definitely a year” – My post reflecting on this year

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AmeriNZ 416 – Presently

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amerinz_podcast_1400x1400-2016This week I expand on what I was talking about last week, because not all anniversaries this year are bad! Actually, not all potential triggers turn you that way, either.

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Links for this episode
”Good things, too” – My blog post on a good anniversary this year
”Time becomes our ally” – My blog post on triggers that weren’t
“Let the annual inquisition begin for 2024” – My blog post for this year’s “Ask Arthur” series

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AmeriNZ 415 – Not Present

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amerinz_podcast_1400x1400-2016Well, I managed to get in one more podcast before the end of 2024! My first topic is what’s been going on with me, in short, it’s not been a good year for me, for a lot of reasons. Then it’s all about some of what I’ve been up tp lately. Will I manage to get in another episode this year?

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Links for this episode
Paul (“Archerr”) Armstrong’s obituary
”Lost in the weeds” – My first blog post on my challenges seen through mowing
“Crazy busy crazy week” – My second blog post on my challenges seen through mowing
“Flexible change” – My blog post on my decluttering epiphany

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