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AmeriNZ 206 – Wednesthursday

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amerinz_podcast_150x150The AmeriNZ Podcast’s Anniversary Month continues! Each recorded audio podcast this month will have at least one question and answer. All you have to do is write down the question number and the correct answer. Once you have five correct questions/answers, send them to me by fax or email. Every correct entry will go in the draw to win a Kiwi Prize Pack of things from New Zealand. You can enter as often as you like, but each entry must have five different correct questions/answers. I also mix it up a bit, so be on the lookout for extra questions. All entries must be sent by Midnight (Eastern American Time) on Friday, March 26, 2010.

Okay, so I skipped yesterday. I make up for it today, question-wise. After talking a bit about how the NZ House of Representatives operates differently than the US one does. Then, I talk a bit about some things from the news: Mining conservation land, Auckland International Airport and “Blog Idol”. I also talk a bit more about nz.history.net.nz.

Another recorded episode tomorrow.

I’ll be doing a live group show on Pride 48 starting at 8:00pm Eastern North American time on Thursday, March 25 (1:00pm Friday, March 26 New Zealand time). You can also join other listeners in the chatroom, where you can also ask questions or make comments as the show is streamed. Archerr will be hosting the live show the following week.

Link for this episode
Live Streaming of the New Zealand Parliament
 Auckland Airport is ranked ninth in the world
Blog Idol winner and Chaz’ winning blog
Chaz’ Harris’ film “The Show Box” (online film site)
Memorial Register on nzhistory.net.nz
Fairy Princess Holly’s fundraising page for the Walk for Animals

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AmeriNZ 203 – Autumn begins

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amerinz_podcast_150x150The AmeriNZ Podcast’s Anniversary Month continues! Each recorded audio podcast this month will have at least one question and answer. All you have to do is write down the question number and the correct answer. Once you have five correct questions/answers, send them to me by the end of the month. Every correct entry will go in the draw to win a Kiwi Prize Pack including things from New Zealand. You can enter as often as you like, but each entry must have five different correct questions/answers. I also mix it up a bit, so be on the lookout for extra questions.

First, I have a special announcement about next week (well, two, actually—the other’s near the end). Then, it’s Autumn now, though technically it doesn’t start for a couple days yet, but the weather is already changing. I have a story from the news, then another that actually related to last week’s topic. And there’s a competition question, of course.

Archerr will be doing a live group show on Pride 48 starting at 8:00pm Eastern North American time on Thursday, March 18 (1:00pm Friday, March 19 New Zealand time). You can also join other listeners in the chatroom, where you can also ask questions or make comments as the show is streamed. I’ll be back hosting the live show the following week.

Links for this episode

Spy base verdict lets protesters go free – NZ Herald

Anti-gay political party throws in the towel – GayNZ

The Hollow Men: A Study in the Politics of Deception by Nicky Hager (the story of the 2005 NZ election)

Making Peoples: A History of the New Zealanders, from Polynesian Settlement to the End of the Nineteenth Century by James Belich

The Penguin History of New Zealand by Michael King

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AmeriNZ 195 – Summer simmer

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amerinz_podcast_150x150It’s HOT in Auckland! I was also completely busy last week, partly because of a public holiday. Actually we had two public holidays last week, which leads me to talk a bit about public holidays generally. This year, Waitangi Day touched off discussion on changing the New Zealand flag. I talk a bit about that, and even about flag burning, of all things. New Zealand news updates this episode are about a singer who died, an update to something I talked about last time, and also the Prime Ministers speech to Parliament today.

Before comments, I have some updates about this podcast. A lot is going on!

The LIVE AmeriNZ Podcasts are scheduled to resume Friday, February 12, 2010 at 2pm-ish (Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 8pm-ish eastern North American time). The topic with be: “State of the Gays”. Check back here or on the podcast Twitter feed, http://twitter.com/AmeriNZPodcast.

Link for this episode
nzflag.com wants to change the New Zealand flag.
Apparently, the pirate flag WAS real.
Pauly Fuemana mourned.
Is TVNZ homophobic? from my blog.

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AmeriNZ 193 – Recovery Mode

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amerinz_podcast_150x150This year’s birthday has come and gone, but due to a last-minute schedule change, I’ve giving the present: A second AmeriNZ Podcast this week! I talk a little about the birthday first, some NZ news, then on to comments.

I hope to resume the live podcasts soon. Check back here or on the podcast Twitter feed, http://twitter.com/AmeriNZPodcast.

Link for this episode
Dole up 13% in December.
Multi-billion takeover puts sharks in with our chocolate fish.
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AmeriNZ 188 – Tangled Web

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amerinz_podcast_150x150This is my podcast for this week (no live show). I start out with some updates on New Zealand news, then talk a bit about civil unions news in the Commonwealth (inspired by an email from SteveINtheUKok).

From there, it’s the main topic, really a bit of a continuation from my last live show: Internet connections. A comment starts things off, then I expand on that, add a recent incident and tie it all up with a box before signing off.

There’ll be a new 2Political Podcast episode next week. Also, join us on the next live AmeriNZ Podcast on Pride48.com, starting at 8pm Eastern North American time on Thursday, December 3 (2pm Friday, December 4 New Zealand time). You can also join other listeners in the chatroom, where you can ask questions or make comments as the show is streamed.

Link for this episode
No civil union for straight pair.
Is treason the new conservatism?.
When worlds collide.

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AmeriNZ 184 – Expataversary

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amerinz_podcast_150x150Today is the fourteenth anniversary of my arrival in New Zealand—my expataversary. So today I begin by talking a bit about that, ome of the things I’ve learned and the best advice I can give. Then, I have a story in the news that caught my eye, and then it’s on to comments that let me update some things I’ve talked about before as well as tell you more about New Zealand.

A new 2Political is coming later this week. Also, join us on the next live AmeriNZ Podcast on Pride48.com, starting at 8pm Eastern North American time on Thursday, November 6 (2pm Friday, November 7 New Zealand time). You can also join other listeners in the chatroom, where you can ask questions or make comments as the show is streamed.

Links for this episode
Fourteen.
Illegal downloaders spend most on music.
Nearly half say they will vote to ditch MMP.

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AmeriNZ 182 – Normal again

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amerinz_podcast_150x150Well, I’m a chatterbox today! I tell you a bit about the weekend and a health update before moving onto something from the news—an update to something I’ve talked about previously. I also tell you about a couple things happening in New Zealand on November 1. That’s after Halloween, of course—but I doubt many Kiwis would notice that. I tell you why. A phone message and comments round out the episode.

A new 2Political is coming soon, possibly early next week. Also, join us on for the next live AmeriNZ Podcast on Pride48.com, starting at 8pm Eastern North American time on Thursday, October 29 (1pm Friday, October 30 New Zealand time). You can also join other listeners in the chatroom, where you can ask questions or make comments as the show is streamed.

Links for this episode
Slap some sense into this story.
The extent of Halloween.
Farewell, Halloween.
Halloween is homeless.

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AmeriNZ 180 – NOT quitting

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amerinz_podcast_150x150Contrary to appearances, I haven’t quit podcasting. I start out today talking a bit about where I’ve been lately, then I have updates on topics I’ve talked about before. From there it’s on to a comment-a-palooza, which lets me talk about the issues, some background info and more. Finally, I talk a bit about the live shows.

A new 2Political is coming this week. Also, join us on for the next live podcast on Pride48.com, starting at 8pm Eastern North American time on Thursday, October 22 (1pm Friday, October 23 New Zealand time). You can also join other listeners in the chatroom, where you can ask questions or make comments as the show is streamed.

Links for this episode
Clayton Weatherston to appeal conviction
Banjo killer appeals sentence
Law Society and MPs disagree on provocation
MMP referendum to be held with 2011 election
Ramblin’ with Roger

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AmeriNZ 173 – The people have spoken

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amerinz_podcast_150x150Okay, two things: This episode is EXTRA long, and it doesn’t end when you think (listen for my added special tribute at the end). After two weeks, I think you can allow me some extra time.

Today I tell you about our trip to Northland—our honeymoon. First up, I have some historical information for the date I actually recorded. Fast forward if you want. After that, I give the final (I think) update on the referendum I’ve been talking about. My main topic is our honeymoon in the Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand. Comments and email let me expand on a number of things—first, being an expat, and second, the upcoming AmeriNZ Live podcasts. A special tribute is at the very end—don’t fast forward Too much!

Links for this episode

My take on the referendum results
A blog post exposing connections.
Voting results show christofascists are toothless in New Zealand.

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AmeriNZ 172 – Did I?

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amerinz_podcast_150x150So: How did I vote in New Zealand’s stupid referendum that will cost taxpayers millions for nothing? What did I do about that fundamentalist christianist stunt? I drag out the answer because I can. So, before I answer, I have updates on a couple stories I’ve talked about in the past, including gay adoption and ending the “panic defence”. And, do I ever tell you what I think!!

Links for this episode

Judge: Time to let gay couples adopt
Country divided over gay adoption issue
Voting correctly my stroppy blog post on how I voted.

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