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AmeriNZ 282 – Fact or fiction

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This podcast comes to you from my new desk. Exciting, I know (well it should be, because now I’ll stop talking about it!). Today I begin by talking about a few stories from the New Zealand news before moving on to my main topic: Statistics New Zealand has examined “some common beliefs about population in New Zealand to see whether they hold any truth.” I think their mythbusting is interesting, so I share some of that today.

Links for this episode
Legal fight over asset sales likely – NZ Herald
Huge writedown in KiwiRail value – NZ Herald
Labour pushes for extension of provocation repeal – GayNZ.com
An abhorrent law is gone – my blog post on the repeal of the partial defence law
Passport process to become more flexible – GayNZ.com
No baby boom and fewer sheep: Myths busted – NZ Herald
Population mythbusters – Statistics New Zealand

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AmeriNZ 277 – Forward to the past

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In this rare Monday episode I update where we are, and where we are not. This has been such a stressful period, but it is over. So, today I tell you where we’re headed. A voice message rounds out this episode.

Links for this episode
Cornerstone – the building system used for our house
The story’s end – my blog post about this, including a promotional video for Cornerstone

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AmeriNZ 274 – I have returned

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And now I’m back—again. Again. I tell you what I’ve been up to over the past two months, and what’s kept me from podcasting (and blogging). We have been very busy with the house hunting and all the related work. I’ve found it very trying—and it’s not over yet. Still, this week is a quiet one, so I’m resting up.

Link for this episode
H is for Houses – My blog post on houses and buying and selling

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AmeriNZ 271 – Aftermath

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I’m finally back! Today I begin with a wrap-up of the election. The results were mixed, but to me they were still interesting. After a couple voice messages I have one last story: “The Cloud” on Queens Wharf was good for New Zealand.

I don’t expect to record the last week of December or the first week of January.

In early January, I’m going to revisit the topic of moving to New Zealand, something I talked about years ago. Curious about any aspect of moving to New Zealand? Let me know!

Link for this episode
NZ 2011 General Election Results
NZ 2011 Voting System Referendum Results
Key considering deal with Greens
Labour reveals new front bench
Xmas and beyond – My blog post with the video I mentioned
Cloud on Queens Wharf prompts rethink on NZ
Opinion polling for the New Zealand general election, 2011 – Wikipedia (has results included, too)
The Satyrsphere

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AmeriNZ 270 – Not in service

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This is my last chance to post a podcast episode before the New Zealand elections. Because there have been several episodes in which I’ve talked about the election, I’ll turn on full comment moderation at or before midnight on Friday until the polls close at 7pm on Saturday, this to comply with New Zealand election law. You can still leave comments, but I won’t post them until after the polls close.

The title for today’s episode refers to the trouble I recently had with my podcast, as well as my recent jury service.

Next week I’ll finish talking about the election when I go over the results and what happens next. Soon, I’m going to revist old episodes I did on moving to New Zealand. Curious about any aspect of moving to New Zealand? Let me know!

Links for this episode
Final thoughts on the referendum – my blog post summing up my discussion of New Zealand’s referendum on our voting system.
Opinion polling for the New Zealand general election, 2011 – Wikipedia

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AmeriNZ 268 – A Monday Episode

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I didn’t have a chance to podcast last week, so I thought I’d record on a Monday for a change. I talk a little bit about news stuff, mainly the two recent non-holidays, one of which is introduced with a voicemail. Then, another phone comment introduces the next topic: The New Zealand election. Finally, another phone comment introduces the final topic: Who is New Zealand to get to do the haka before international rugby matches? A final written comment rounds out this episode.

Link for this episode
Greens vote could put Labour in Government – Key – New Zealand Herald
Opinion polling for the New Zealand general election, 2011 – Wikipedia
Aah speet on your haka, you feelthy Kiwi peegs – Anthony Sharwood, The Punch

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AmeriNZ 267 – Champions

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Today I begin by talking about the fact that New Zealand won the Rugby World Cup. As I would. It’s important to New Zealand, and I tell you why. I also talk about some of my impressions about the event. After that, I talk about the beginning of the New Zealand election campaign. New Zealand has gas problems. A sneaky life update follows. What’s up with Halloween?

Link for this episode
First campaign ads – the blog post I mentioned
Gas leak to be ‘repaired by Sunday’
Legal threat to Christchurch ‘pop-up’ mall
New-look Christ Church Cathedral planned
Partial Christ Church Cathedral demolition – (includes video)
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AmeriNZ 266 – Dilemma resolved

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I begin today with updates about me—a very important subject, indeed. Then it’s on to New Zealand news before I head to my main topic, how am I going to vote? It’s been a difficult path, but I HAVE decided. Oddly, there’s a connection to US politics. I explain that in some detail. I also have comments to comment on, and that’s certainly varied.

Links for this episode
Dissolution of the 49th Parliament – From Scoop
Tent and sympathy – my blog post on the”occupy” encampment in Auckland
The Third Colony show is scheduled for Saturday, October 22 at 9pm EST (Americas; 2pm Sunday, October 23 NZDT) on FarpointRadio.com.

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AmeriNZ 261 – Curtain management

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This much-delayed episode was recorded on a Monday! My theory was that if I started on a Monday, I might actually finish an episode before the week is out. Clearly, it worked! I start today talking a bit about all that, including some behind-the-scenes talk about how I make these podcasts.

I’ll no longer be available for someone else’s shows (apart from Nigel’s, of course) on our weekends (Friday and Saturday in the Americas). I’m guarding that time.

Most of this episode is taken up with voicemails and my response to the topics raised. At the end of the episode I talk a bit about upcoming recording this week, including a live show on Pride48.com on Monday at 9pm EDT (Americas, 1pm Tuesday NZ). That show, “State of the Station” is about Pride 48 and that event.

Links for this episode
Snow in Wellington – My blog post with a really nice video
Pride 48’s Posterous page has the recorded “State of the Station” shows
A change of plans – my post about the “State of the Station” shows and how to subscribe to them.
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AmeriNZ 258 – Stormy weather

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I recorded this on Thursday and wasn’t going to post it—there were things I wanted to change. But today, Friday, I felt a little under the weather, and recording anything wasn’t going to happen. So, here it is, warts and all.

I begin today with an oddly prescient comment. Then, I talk a little about the stormy weather we’ve been having lately. My longest segment today is about the NZ elections, because I’ve recorded so little lately it’s kind of piled up.

After that, it’s on to voice messages and the topics they raise.

I was part of the panel on the first two episodes of “This Week in Gay” podcast.

I’ll be joining Nigel for his The Third Colony show on Saturday, July 16 at 9pm EDT (Americas; 1pm Sunday, July 17 NZT). Join us!

Links for this episode
Labour: We must own our own future – My blog post on Labour’s tax plan
This Week in Gay podcast – I was on the first two.

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