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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!

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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 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 262 – NZ politics (sort of) special

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Today’s is sort of a special episode, with about two-thirds being the valedictory speech of Chris Carter, New Zealand’s first openly gay Member of Parliament and, later, Cabinet Minister. His speech is included in its entirety (about 22 minutes). I think it’s important to document history, but it’s also something that a lot of people would never hear.

Before that, I talk about three things in the NZ news: Earthquake and Pike River updates and, in brighter news, the Rugby World Cup begins on Friday. People are getting festive over that.

Next time, I’ll have comments and voicemails and such.

I’ll be joining Nigel for his The Third Colony show on Saturday, September 10 at 9pm EDT (Americas; 1pm Sunday, September 11 in NZ).

Link for this episode
Chris Carter’s Valedictory Statement – I posted the video of his speech to my blog

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AmeriNZ 259 – Answering questions

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Today I talk about topics raised by others in phone messages, an email and a comment, too. First, though, I share a couple items from the NZ news before talking about the NZ elections. I was mentioned in a post on a NZ political site over my call for strategic voting in one electorate.

Then I move on to topics provided to me. I think it’s an interesting variety of NZ-related topics.

I forgot to mention that I was part of the panel on the fourth episode of “This Week in Gay” podcast.

Links for this episode
‘Obvious’ lack of safety measures – Pike River inquiry
Dollar could hit US90c – strategist
Annual inflation at 21-year high
Competing electoral insurgencies, in Epsom and beyond – Kiwipolitico
This Week in Gay podcast #4 – I was part of the panel on the fourth episode

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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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AmeriNZ 257 – Winter now

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It’s winter, and a new season means some new changes, and I start with that. The deck is finished, which is good. I had some health news which was less good, but not horrible—yet. I decided I’d talk about that in case it’s of some help to someone else. From there, it’s updates on the natural disasters plaguing New Zealand, including news from today on the Christchurch earthquake. As part of that discussion, I play a clip from my other podcast, 2Political, in which I talked about liquefaction. Despite the serious subjects, I still manage a few giggles, of course.

Links for this episode
No snow: Mother Nature’s cruel blow – NZ Herald on our mild winter
Raw video of the 6.0 aftershock – The video I posted to my blog that Roger and Jason were referring to
5100 lose homes, 10,500 in limbo – NZ Herald
2PP057 – 15 June 2011 – This is the episode of 2Political Podcast that I excerpted

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AmeriNZ 255 – Big doings

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I reveal some big news in this episode—AFTER some news updates and such. Because I can. But if you’re impatient or just not interested, fast forward to around 12 minutes. There will be more detail later this week.

The news segment today is about political polling and a bit about economics and international trade (yeah, really). It’s a short episode, too.

Links for this episode
Funny Numbers – My blog post on the polls I mentioned.
Dollar falls from post-float high
Heinz sheds more than 300 jobs
NZ looks attractive to Aussie industry
Farpoint Radio

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AmeriNZ 254 – User Defined Content

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Yes, I think I remember how to podcast… After a brief update on NZ news, today’s episode is all about you! Well, maybe not you personally, but listeners’ comments and questions. It’s a podcasting potpourri!

I’ll be back MUCH sooner than this time!


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