AmeriNZ 399 – For years

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Arthur

It’s been a reflective time for me lately, with some anniversaries and the Pride 48 live-streaming weekend. I talk about all that first, then it’s on to some stuff in the New Zealand news. Next week: Episode 400!!!

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Links for this episode
“208 weeks, but not a year” – My first blog post about “The Horrible Anniversary”
“The fourth horrible anniversary” – My post about this year’s “The Horrible Anniversary”
“Streaming nostalgia” – My blog post about the Pride 48 weekend
”Pukaki Downs fire: ‘Huge relief’ as rain falls and wind dies down” – Radio New Zealand
”Queenstown’s wettest day in 24 years as rain lashes South Island” – 1 News (TVNZ)
”Queenstown cryptosporidium outbreak: Residents face ‘months’ of boil water notice” – Radio New Zealand
”Wild weather: State of emergency in Southland, warnings in place for wider South Island” – Radio New Zealand

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AmeriNZ 398 – 17 and 28

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Arthur

Today’s episode is named after two anniversaries: Today is the seventeenth anniversary of my blog, and yesterday was the 28th anniversary of when I first arrived in New Zealand as a tourist, when Nigel and I met in person for the first time. This coming weekend is also the final Pride 48 Live Streaming Event, and I reminisce and opine about podcasting. Then, I briefly talk about a small project outside. Finally, I share a funny (to me) story form New Zealand’s news.

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Links for this episode
“Anniversaries 17 and 28” – My blog post about the 17th and 28th anniversaries.
The final Pride 48 Live Streaming Event – Link is to the schedule.
”Dave Dobbyn manager steps in over use of ‘Loyal’ in post promoting Liz Gunn party” – This article has the quotes I mentioned.

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AmeriNZ 394 – Hairy day

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Arthur

The New Zealand Government announced a major change to Covid regulations this week—and other things happened, too. I had a particular day today.

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Links for this episode
”The ‘end’ of Covid” – My blog post on the change to Covid rules in NZ
”The landmine day” – My post on my day today

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AmeriNZ 393 – Movable barrier

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Arthur

The weather is still a barrier—but I managed to move around it. This week is mainly an update on what’s going on, including everyone’s favourite topic, as well as things I talked about last week. Naturally, there’s also new stuff for me and for New Zealand that I talk about toward the end of the episode. The Rugby World Cup – France 2023 runs from September 8 to 28.

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Links for this episode
”Powering ahead—for now” – My blog post on the power bill
”Final empowering step” – My 2021 blog post on the device that controls power to my hot water heater

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AmeriNZ 388 – Future-like

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Arthur

Today’s weekly catch-up begins with a couple updates from last week’s episode. After that, it’s on to something from the New Zealand news that I think is very interesting—and good to hear. Finally today, I realised something that changed my perspective a bit

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Links for this episode
”Banning more plastics in NZ” – My blog post on the news story I talked about
”Single-use plastic bags are now banned” – My blog post on the 2019 ban, the post where I mentioned the Future Post company

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AmeriNZ 385 – ‘Wet, whiny, inward-looking country’

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Arthur

Lots of weirdness in New Zealand since the last episode. New Zealand’s Leader of the Opposition made yet another really stupid remark and has been desperately trying to spin it since—unsuccessfully. He has a habit of saying really dumb things. A public meeting in New Zealand was taken over by conspiracy theorists. An online reporter for RNZ edited wire service stories to promote Russian propaganda, among other odd things. RNZ is still investigating. In positive news, I recently had routine health evaluations and everything was okay.

Then, I talk about my personal organisation system after using it for three months. Has it worked?

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Links for this episode
”Christopher Luxon calls NZ a ‘very negative, wet, whiny, inward-looking country’” – Stuff
”‘Big, patriotic Kiwi’: Luxon quizzed on ‘negative, wet, whiny’ comment” – Stuff
”’I’ve never seen it to that extent’ – city leaders flee conspiracy mob” – Waikato Times
”What is the ’15-minute city’ conspiracy theory?” – ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
”Remember when politicians used to kiss babies and do walkabouts?” – Stuff
”RNZ Editorial Audit” – RNZ
”Inappropriate RNZ edits review expands to China, Israel stories” – Stuff
”Resetting my healthcare gauges” – My blog post on my recent health evaluations

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AmeriNZ 380 – Autumnal revue

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Arthur

It’s definitely Autumn in New Zealand: Days getting shorter, trees dropping their leaves—and more rain? We’ll know soon. Meanwhile, an important government review was released yesterday.

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Links for this episode
”IPCA release findings of review of the policing at Parliament protest and occupation” – Media Release from Independent Police Conduct Authority
”IPCA received 2000 complaints about police action at Parliament occupation, report debunks several online narratives” – RNZ
”A chaotic day in Wellington, a ‘distraction team’ equipped with safety goggles and ‘gardening gloves’” – Stuff
”Autumnal realities” – My blog post that I mentioned (with photos)

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AmeriNZ 379 – April showers

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Arthur

Today is mostly about updates: Jacinda Ardern gave her final speech in the New Zealand Parliament, and we learned what she’s doing next. I’ve also recently made progress or some old projects.

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Links for this episode
”Jacinda Ardern’s Valedictory Speech” – My blog post about Jacinda Ardern’s Valedictory Speech (video included)
”There’ve been four tornados in three days. What the hell’s going on?” – Stuff
”There’s progress behind the scenes” – My blog post starting with “accidentally” emptying a box
”Not accidental” – My blog post following up with that “accidental” box emptying

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AmeriNZ 376 – Bad time for a break

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Arthur

This year isn’t very old, but so much has happened already! The prime minister resigned, we got a new one, and there have been a lot of bad storms. If I hadn’t already been taking a break, I’d need one now!

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Links for this episode
”Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces resignation” – NZ Government Media Release
“Sudden, unexpected change” – My blog post on the resignation
“The new team begins” – My blog post on the new Prime Minister
“Nine out of 10 hateful posts tracked in darkest corners of the internet targeted Ardern – new study” – Stuff
“Storms and storms to come” – My blog post on the January storms
“The big storm” – My blog post on Cyclone Gabrielle
“Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Fund Launched” – NZ Government Media Release

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AmeriNZ 375 – Year’s end

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Arthur

It’s the end of 2022! I took advantage of my last opportunity to record in December and 2022 to do a little update episode. I’m not exactly sad to see 2022 go, but I’m definitely better than I was a year ago tonight. That’s a very good thing.

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Links for this episode
”Tonga eruption confirmed as largest ever recorded” – NIWA Media Release
“Damn raingarden” – My detailed blog post on the raingarden “project”.
“The year without Christmas” – My blog post on my Christmas that wasn’t/was.

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AmeriNZ 399 – For years

AmeriNZ 398 – 17 and 28

AmeriNZ 394 – Hairy day

AmeriNZ 393 – Movable barrier

AmeriNZ 388 – Future-like

AmeriNZ 385 – ‘Wet, whiny, inward-looking country’

AmeriNZ 380 – Autumnal revue

AmeriNZ 379 – April showers

AmeriNZ 376 – Bad time for a break

AmeriNZ 375 – Year’s end