AmeriNZ 414 – Circus clowns

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Arthur

Today I start with a brief catch-up, but my main topic is about a new opinion poll that has very bad news for the NZ’s 3-way coalition government. I provide some context as well as talk about what the poll means. And it with that, I managed to get a second podcast episode in April.

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Links for this episode
”Poll: Labour could return to power if election held today” – “1News” (TVNZ)
“NZ: Buyer’s remorse?” – My in-depth post about the poll results.
“Govt’s 36-point plan: What does ‘take decisions’ mean?” – “1News “(TVNZ)
“ACT are deeply affiliated with Atlas Group” – Reddit (r/newzealand) [Note: Sources not yet verified by me]

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AmeriNZ 408 – The year winds down

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Arthur

Today was predicted to be the hottest day of the summer so far, and it was for some areas. I haven’t done much since the last episode, mostly routine stuff, but sometimes that, too, is my life, One thing I did was fix this site, so there’s that.

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Links for this episode
“The heat is on” – My blog post about the warm/hot weather.
“Memories shared, forgotten, and reviewed” – My post on things that happened on December 18 over several years.
Solstices & Equinoxes – a list of the dates from Time and Date.

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AmeriNZ 407 – The circus begins

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Arthur

New Zealand finally has a circus—whoops!— I meant a government. The three parties finally managed to strike a coalition deal. The new parliament was sworn-in this week, and everything now begins. I talk about that first. By the way, I was right: The tradition of not entering the Debating Chamber goes back to the time of Cromwell, because of Charles 1. Then, I talk about what I’ve been up to, especially how busy I’ve been.

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Links for this episode
“New Zealand’s 3-ring circus begins” – My blog post about a deal finally being struck.
“NZ’s new government: A grab bag of hot takes” – My post on the “hot mess” the coalition’s agenda is.
“Some of Parliament’s rituals and traditions explained” – 1News – TVNZ
“Errors in my ways” – My post on why the dentist appointment was a surprise.
“Tooth telling” – A follow-up post about seeing the dentist again this week.

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AmeriNZ 406 – Interregnum continues

Posted on November 15, 2023 by Arthur

New Zealand still doesn’t have a government—that is, the new government hasn’t been able to strike a coalition deal yet. I talk about that first. Then, I talk about what I’ve been up to, including updates to some things I’ve talked about in recent episodes.

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Links for this episode
“New Zealand’s in between days” – The blog post I mentioned, with more detail on this interregnum period.
“New Zealand’s three ring circus” – My post the negotiations becoming farce

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AmeriNZ 405 – Pensive week

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Arthur

I had a reflective week or two because of the anniversary this past week: Tuesday was the tent anniversary of the day Nigel and I were married, and Thursday was the 28th anniversary of the day in 1995 that I arrived in New Zealand to live, the day that Nigel and I began our life together. I talk about that first. Then, I talk about the final results of New Zealand’s General Election, and some of what that means. I also tell you the truth about what the results actually show, a view not usually presented by pundits and commentators.

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Links for this episode
“Ten years married” – My blog post about our 10th marriage anniversary
“Twenty-eight years later” – A post on our “main anniversary”
“2023 General Election – Official Result” – Electoral Commission New Zealand
“When will the government actually get back to work again?” – Stuff
“Special Votes: National and ACT lose majority in largest ever Parliament” – RNZ

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AmeriNZ 403 – The tide goes out

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Arthur

Today’s episode is about the results of the New Zealand General Election—it’s not as simple as what most news reports are saying. After that, I have plans for this week.

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Links for this episode
“Election Day 2023 has ended” – My blog post after the polls closed on Election Day
“The (political) end is here” – My post on the preliminary election results
“The trouble ahead” – My first blog post about the implications of the election
“Meanwhile, opposition” – My blog post about Labour post election
“2023 General Election – Preliminary Count” – Official preliminary results from the Electoral Commission

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AmeriNZ 402 – Election eve

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Arthur

The New Zealand General Election finishes tomorrow—finally! As I said last week, no one has any idea what’s going to happen, but it’s likely to be very close whatever it is. I also update a bit from last week, and tell you about my technological win.

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Links for this episode
“Getting on the bus” – My blog post about how I vote
“Port Waikato by-election to follow general election after ACT candidate’s death” – Stuff
“Pōti ahau – I voted (2023)” – My blog post about voting
“Voting statistics” – Official voting statistics from the Electoral Commission
“Two busy days” – My blog post about the weekend
“Another personal victory today” – My blog post about fixing my Ethernet

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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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Tag Archives: NZ News

AmeriNZ 414 – Circus clowns

AmeriNZ 408 – The year winds down

AmeriNZ 407 – The circus begins

AmeriNZ 406 – Interregnum continues

AmeriNZ 405 – Pensive week

AmeriNZ 403 – The tide goes out

AmeriNZ 402 – Election eve

AmeriNZ 399 – For years

AmeriNZ 398 – 17 and 28

AmeriNZ 394 – Hairy day