AmeriNZ 332 – Changes

amerinz_podcast_1400x1400-2016Political upheaval, people leaving, people arriving—but this is about New Zealand. There were big changes this week, and there may be some more. This is my main topic this episode.

I’ve been sick lately, which kept me from podcasting and blogging. This was my third bad cold this winter, but that’s happened before. Still, Spring is on the way—eventually.

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Links for this episode
Life for the party – My blog post on the changes to Labour
“A good start” – My blog post on Jacinda Ardern’s first couple days as Labour Party Leader
”Labour to assess whether Metiria Turei’s electoral revelations could damage party”New Zealand Herald

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AmeriNZ 331 – Newsy Zealand

amerinz_podcast_1400x1400-2016There’s been a lot of news here in New Zealand, but the two biggest stories were probably not widely reported overseas. So, first I begin talking about sport (yes, really!): The America’s Cup and the British and Irish Lions Tour to New Zealand. I mainly talk about stuff that provides some background and context to those stories, and why they matter for New Zealand.

The New Zealand general election is drawing ever closer, and a new poll is out. How did National and Labour fare? How did New Zealand First, which I talked about last time, do? And, what does all of this imply for the results of the election?

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Links for this episode
”America’s Cup”Wikipedia
“America’s Cup and us” – My blog post on the victory
”2017 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand”Wikipedia
”Irish Rugby Football Union”Wikipedia
”Ireland’s Call”Wikipedia
”New Zealand Barbarians”Wikipedia
”Māori All Blacks”Wikipedia
”Andrew Little drops to fourth as preferred PM in latest 1 NEWS Colmar Brunton poll that sees both major parties take a hit”1 News (with video)
”Andrew Little deflects worst approval rating by Labour leader since 2009: Polls are not ‘what motivate me’”1 News (with video)


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AmeriNZ 326 – Summertime

amerinz_podcast_1400x1400-2016We finally got some summer weather! We had pleasant holidays, but this time of year is very quiet and that’s both good and bad (probably mostly good). My birthday is tomorrow! That will keep me from paying any attention to the hoopla in Washington, DC.

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Links for this episode

The pretty stamps I mentioned.

The pretty stamps I mentioned.

“Weather bomb: More heavy rains forecast for weekend”New Zealand Herald
“I’m willing to share” – My blog post offering to share my birthday as a distraction
“A day of no significance” – My blog post on my not paying attention to the hoopla in D.C.
2PP121 – 10 January 2017 – 2Political Podcast has returned!!

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AmeriNZ 325 – New Team

amerinz_podcast_ep325_1400x1400New Zealand has a new Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister. I talk about that, some of the intrigue, and especially about what all this could mean. On the other hand, I probably won’t have anything more to say about it until the middle of January at the earliest, and there are a couple reasons for that. Everything else is going well.

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Links for this episode
“New Prime Minister” – My blog post on the new team (with videos)
“John Key’s departure – videos” – My blog post with reaction videos
John Key Resigns” – My blog post written after I recorded AmeriNZ 324
“That leadership ‘election’: Have we just been played?” – By Simon Wilson, Radio NZ

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AmeriNZ 323 – Results

amerinz_podcast_150x150I made Thanksgiving Dinner this year! I talk about that first. Then, it’s on to the recent US election, and how it could affect expats as well as New Zealand. Then, I talk about the results of the NZ local government elections. There were good results. After that, it’s ome updates on how I’m doing, plus I share some of my confusion over “content creation”.

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Links for this episode
“Three months later” – My blog three months after my procedure
“Another new adventure” – My blog post about starting allopurinol
”More earthquake trouble – My blog post on the recent earthquake

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AmeriNZ 322 – Progress

amerinz_podcast_150x150The first and last episode for September is about progress, starting with New Zealand.

New Zealand’s new Governor General was sworn in. I yawned—and cringed.

We’re still in the midst of our local elections. Turnout has been very low. And, then there are multiple health-related updates.

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Links for this episode
“Hollywood big guns among crowd at swearing in of new Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy” – Stuff
“Hollywood big guns among crowd at swearing in of new Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy”NZ Herald
Auckland Council releases daily vote counts (PDF)
All my blog posts tagged “Bella”

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AmeriNZ 319 – From Overseas

amerinz_podcast_150x150This is my second podcast episode for March, which is nice, but it turns out that I’ve been posting two new episodes every month so far this year, which I think is a fantastic improvement on how things have been the past couple years.

The first actual topic today is the the Democrats Abroad Global Primary, the results for which have just been released. I talk about those results in a little depth, and I also blogged in more depth about it (link below).

The second NZ Flag Referendum ends on Thursday, and the number of ballots returned has been much higher than for the first referendum. In fact, as of yesterday, roughly 60% of registered voters had voted, with three more days to go. I tell you why I think that’s important

New Zealand’s next Governor General has been announced. I have no idea who she is.

Easter Weekend includes two public holidays, so this is probably the last episode for March. Maybe. Finally, some personal updates, including non-news from the Tooth Tales saga, and an update on things I’ve talked about before.

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Links for this episode
” The DA Global Primary and realities” – My blog post on the Democrats Abroad Global Primary results
“Dame Patsy Reddy to be Governor-General”NZ Herald


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AmeriNZ 318 – Old School

amerinz_podcast_150x150This is a short episode as I triumph over adversity. Well, unexpected technical problems. My voice is also a bit raw. But I was determined to record today, no matter what.

The first actual topic today is that yesterday was the 31st anniversary of the introduction of the Homosexual Law Reform, which was passed 30 years ago this year. I’ll be doing a special episode about the 30th anniversary later this year.

Today I posted my ballot in New Zealand’s second Flag Referendum. I voted for change. I also posted my ballot in the Illinois Democratic Primary. I explain how that works, and why I vote—but not how I voted. I talk about why that is, too. I also talk a bit about the Global Presidential Primary held by Democrats Abroad, which I didn’t participate in. An event in New Zealand was the first place where overseas Democrats cast votes in the Global Primary.

Then, a couple bits from the podcasting world. Unlike what Auntie Vera Charles has experienced, El Niño has gone pretty much as expected for us. Then, I talk a bit about a clip show on Pride 48. Daniel Brewer interviewed me on the latest show.

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Links for this episode
A post I made on the AmeriNZ Facebook Page about the Global Primary event held in New Zealand
“Pride48 Clip Show – February 2016” – The episode I was on.


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