AmeriNZ 230 – Crazed Man Posits

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amerinz_podcast_150x150Today’s title is derived from a little Internet fad, which I talk about first. Then, they’ll let any riffraff live in New Zealand. An almost American-style change to the NZ income tax has been proposed. American-style climate change deniers are grandstanding. The liquor laws may yet change. The local elections are coming up fast, and important deadlines fall on Friday of this week. Then after comments I share a little before ending this episode.

Links for this episode
O’Brien’s rocky immigration ride over
Bill aims to let couples split income and cut tax
Main parties eye compulsory KiwiSaver
Court challenge to Niwa ‘stupid’
 Key: Drinking law announcement in weeks
Taking a Stand – From my blog

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AmeriNZ 229 – LIVE Politics and more

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amerinz_podcast_150x150This episode is presented as streamed out over the Internet—in other words, not edited. For this very special LIVE episode of AmeriNZ, I’m joined by Daniel and TurnipHed. We take advantage of the opportunity to give an update on the Pride 48 DVD. Daniel is anal about audio—like we didn’t know.

We start by talking about the Proposition 8 ruling. Then we talk about marriage equality v. civil unions. We talk a lot about marriage—what it is and can be. Yeah, Glenn Beck is mentioned. Healthcare creeps into the discussion, and then lots of other stuff about American politics, and Daniel makes lots of good points, TurnipHed makes good points about Canada and Arthur mentions New Zealand: Yeah, you’ll have to listen to get the details.

Thanks to Honey of My Honey Wears Plaid for letting me borrow his time slot (I tried to put the furniture back and vacuum afterwards—sorry about the water stains on the tables).

Be sure to listen to Nigel LIVE on The Third Colony Saturday, 9-11pm Eastern (in the Americas, 1pm Sunday in New Zealand) on qnation.fm. Go to their website for how to listen, or to join the chatroom. The Trivia Game is back!!

Links for this episode
WoWcohol
Live It Up!
TurnipHead’s site
Bears in the City

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AmeriNZ 228 – Busy in New Zealand

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amerinz_podcast_150x150I begin today with a story about produce. Well, it’s an international dispute, really. Then it’s on to the story of the fall from grace of New Zealand’s first openly-gay Member of Parliament. A jet even gets a mention today. Phone messages and comments round out this episode.

Join me on Pride48.com for a LIVE AmeriNZ Podcast on Thursday at 7:30pm Eastern (in the Americas, 11:30am Friday in New Zealand).

Be sure to listen to Nigel LIVE on The Third Colony Saturday, 9-11pm Eastern (in the Americas, 1pm Sunday in New Zealand) on qnation.fm. Go to their website for how to listen, or to join the chatroom.

Links for this episode
NZ wins 90-year Australia apple war
5-hour Europe flight step closer
Hello Nessa
Today’s closing music is “Blood Pressurize” by Glen Phillips, from the Free Glen Phillips Sampler

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AmeriNZ 227 – Still Winter

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amerinz_podcast_150x150It’s Maori Language Week, but I’ve talked about that twice (see links), so I’m taking this year off. I start today talking about our weekend, which I don’t do all that often. In the news, the government is changing the alcohol limits for those caught drink-driving. I meander through news and history before moving on to comments, where I meander through news and history—um, yeah.

Be sure to listen to Nigel on The Third Colony Saturday, 9-11pm Eastern (in the Americas) on qnation.fm. Go to their website for how to listen, or to join the chatroom.

Today’s closing music is “Crowing” by Glen Phillips.

Link for this episode
Outcry as drink-drive limit is retained – NZ Herald
AmeriNZ 168 – Assorted miscellany (most recent time I’ve talked about Maori Language Week)
AmeriNZ #28 – Language (I talk a lot about it, but the sound was worse then)
Glen Philips – “Crowing” from the Free Glen Phillips Sampler

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AmeriNZ 226 – Claws

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amerinz_podcast_150x150I recorded this on Wednesday and I thought I had some things to edit. Time passed. I thought I’d just re-record, then I listened again and thought, “what the hell?”. So, here—a few days later—is that episode.

I begin with a cautionary tale about language. Then, it’s on to New Zealand politics and my “analysis” of what’s going on. A Bella Report continues today’s theme before we head to comments, audio and written. Thank you all!!

Today’s closing music is “Run to the Music” by Degrees.

Link for this episode
Degrees – Part I

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AmeriNZ 225 – Busy day talk

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I am busy, but with ordinary life this time. Still, I take time to talk with you. First up, I talk a bit about Creative Commons licensing, and how that sort of thing is the future. From there, it’s a talk of the massive fee increases that US citizens living in New Zealand have to deal with. I once praised the US embassy in NZ, but it’s not so great after all. Don’t forget Nigel’s show on Saturday (Americas)!

Links for this episode
The blog post where I praise the US Embassy in New Zealand, and then take it back
Nigel will be on The Third Colony at 9pm Saturday (AEastern Americas)
The very high fees at the US Embassy in New Zealand
Heifervescent – Hoofed and Dangerous

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AmeriNZ 224 – Onward

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amerinz_podcast_150x150Busy again (some things don’t change). There’s been a lot going on, starting with Pride 48 and work, too. I also tell you about Nigel’s new show. An odd story in the news caught my eye. I have lots of comments that let me talk about other things. I may only have one episode next week, too.

Link for this episode
‘Twilight’ death a mystery say police
My Honey Wears Plaid

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