AmeriNZ Podcast

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AmeriNZ Podcast episodes

November 15, 2023 AmeriNZ 406 – Interregnum continues
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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18 min
November 03, 2023 AmeriNZ 405 – Pensive week
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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15 min
October 25, 2023 AmeriNZ 404 – My day of labour
New Zealand’s Labour Day Holiday was this past Monday, and I laboured—and laboured. I’m plotting—sorry, planning a new project that—well, we’ll see. Finally, I have a lighthearted way to end the episode.
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Links for this episode
“My labouring day” – My blog post about how I spent the public holiday
“Tomatoes and blessings” – A post on Labour Day memories
“Falling numbers” – Just a slice-of-life story with something I thought was funny
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16 min
October 18, 2023 AmeriNZ 403 – The tide goes out
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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16 min
October 13, 2023 AmeriNZ 402 – Election eve
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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17 min
October 05, 2023 AmeriNZ 401 – The week with missing days
I lost several days last week after I hurt myself. Oops. I talk about that first today, and then a bit about the New Zealand General Election because Advance Voting began on Monday. It’ll be interesting to see what happens (which is a nice way of saying no one has any idea what’s going to happen).
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Links for this episode
“Brushing away chores” – My blog post about those brushes
“Noting the not everyday stuff” – My blog post about the 400th episode and more
“Springing into stories” – My blog post about Spring with some photos, and talk about my sore back
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18 min
September 27, 2023 AmeriNZ 400 – 6,028 days
This is the 400th episode of the AmeriNZ Podcast!!! Who’d ever have guessed I’d make it? It only took me 6,028 days… I talk about all that first, then what I’ve been up to since last week’s episode. This episode is also 18 weeks in a row, actually.
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Links for this episode
“Unusually busy me” – My blog post about my recent weekend
“A history of daylight saving in NZ” – 1 News (TVNZ)
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15 min
September 22, 2023 AmeriNZ 399 – For years
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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17 min
September 13, 2023 AmeriNZ 398 – 17 and 28
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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19 min
September 06, 2023 AmeriNZ 397 – Copacetic days
Dare I say it? Spring may have sprung! I also share my surprise at how well the pool noodles have worked. My main topic today is about why and how I developed my personal organisation system, and that’s actually a story about how I’m doing these days.
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Links for this episode
“My new projected system” – My first blog post in which talked about the system.
“As if to prove the point” – My system hit a snag only days into it.
“Project failure” – The first post in this mini-series 6 months into using the system.
“Safe indeed” – The second post in this series, about a success.
“Six months knowing what’s going on” – This is about tracking my tasks.
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28 min