It’s just a short catch-up today, beginning with an update to last week’s main topic—and the news is good! After that, just a couple things about social networks I’m on. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Get AmeriNZ Podcast for free on Apple Podcasts

Today’s episode begins with a tale of frustration: I have to take care of something that Nigel always used to look after. The new road actually opened! Leo and I had an adventure. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode ”Frustration and investigation” – My blog post on my tech frustration ”A road to happiness” – My blog post on the new road opening Get AmeriNZ Podcast for free on Apple Podcasts

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 Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. 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...

Six weeks in a row—and one full month—without missing a week. Who am I?! I’ve been busy “adulting” over the past week, especially changing electricity suppliers, something that took a surprising amount of my own energy. I persevered. Then I talk about something I thought might have happened by today, but it didn’t, so I talk about the non-event and why it will be so important once it does happen. That’s it for June! Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Get AmeriNZ...

The June Solstice is tonight, though winter is already three weeks old, of course. The main topic today is a recent public meeting that illustrates what I was talking about last time, and it also shows a good way for politicians to respond. Finally today, I talk about a bit of a shock I had on Monday that affected me. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode The Tweet with the video of Christopher Luxon ”Political party DemocracyNZ in turmoil...

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...

It’s winter, and we have celebrations: The important one for me is that it was a brilliant sunny today day today. Also, this past weekend was the first King’s Birthday public holiday most New Zealanders will ever have known. I talk about all that first. The King’s Birthday Honours List was also released, and there were some surprises. Then, I talk about my personal organisation system after using it for three months. Has it worked? Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things...

A bit of a catch-up today, with some things I’ve been up to lately, yesterday in particular. I also talk a little bit about some of the background stuff I don’t usually talk about. Tomorrow is June first—not just a new month, but the first day of winter in this part of the world, and it’s also the birthday of someone special. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode ”Tooth scraping and a sore arm” – My blog post on yesterday’s adventures, and...

Well, who’d have thought it? We had sun today! Not only that, but sun is predicted for tomorrow and Friday! I am shocked. Today I begin by talking about why the weather’s been so bad, and how it recently unveiled a new problem I have to deal with. That moved me into related topics, including my organising system, which I’ll come back to next month. Finally, a bit of fun to end the episode. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode ”Today’s plan,...

Today I have THREE topics! First is a citizenship path (finally!) for New Zealanders living in Australia, then how the rich in New Zealand aren’t paying their fair share of tax (and how the NZ news media didn’t handle either topic very well). Then, the coronation of the King of New Zealand. I’ll be watching, but the oath of allegiance is stupid. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode ”Better Australia/New Zealand relations” – My blog post on...

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. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. 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,...

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. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. 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...

Today the AmeriNZ Podcast is sixteen years old. No one is more surprised about that than me. This episode is a short “thinking out loud” about the future of this podcast, plus a little more about the organisation system I created for myself. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode ”The AmeriNZ Podcast is now sixteen” – My blog post about this episode (I briefly mentioned this early in the episode. Get AmeriNZ Podcast for free on Apple Podcasts

Today is about a plan I designed to help me keep on track. It’s based on a system I designed for myself when I was a grassroots LGBTQ+ activist 30 years ago. I’m optimistic it’ll help me stay focused and remember things, but… well, time will tell. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode ”My new projected system” – My (long…) blog post on my new system “As if to prove the point” – My blog post updating my new organisation system “My screwed-up...

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. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. 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...

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. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. 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...

The weather has been shocking lately, and that’s interrupted my outside projects. I begin today’s episode talking about that, and a bit about the background to all the outside work. Then I move on to a completed project—yes, it happens sometimes. Even I’m surprised. After that, it’s a couple bits in the New Zealand news. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode ”Projected completion” – My blog post on the shelving project. “Whether weather” – My...

Today’s episode is all about all the stuff I’ve done over the past couple weeks. Even I was surprised. While I have a lot left to do, I feel really good about how much I’ve accomplished. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode ”My labouring weekend” – My blog post on what I got done over Labour Weekend. “Busy-ness” – My blog post on more stuff I got up to. “I can do anything but surgery” – My blog post on the clothesline project (with...

I begin this episode with an overview of New Zealand’s recent local government elections: What message do the voters send? What does it imply for the general election next year? I’ve done a mini-series of posts on my blog (links below) if you’re interested in more detail. The stuff I talk about in this episode leads on to a brief discussion of some fringe political activity. Then I talk about some of the mini-projects I did recently. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things...

This episode won’t be for everyone: In response to a voice message, I talk about my grief journey, including how it relates to something I talked about last time. However, I also talk about things I haven’t talked about very much (or at all), and some folk may find it confronting. Look after yourself and skip this episode if you need to. I’ll be back at the end of the week with an episode about New Zealand’s recent local elections. There’s a bit of static in parts of this episode, and I...

This is a general sort of update today, starting with the inspiration for the title of this episode. After that, was last week as bad as I thought it might be? Today I talk a bit about delays to my projects, one in particular, and why that particular one was so difficult for me to deal with. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode ”The third horrible anniversary” – My blog post on the Sept 20, and the change that happened this year. ”Guilt...

Things have changed—a lot. That’s the main thing I talk about today. At the end of the episode, I mention a project I began that’ll become a topic—eventually. Oh, and welcome to Spring! Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode ”London Bridge is down” – My blog post on the Queen’s death. ”National transitions” – My blog post on the proclamations of the new king. ”Other big changes in New Zealand” – The changes to the Covid Framework in NZ. ”27...

Today is the last day of August, and the last day of winter in the Southern Hemisphere, and here I am with another podcast. I begin today talking about how I took advantage of the sunshine, and then why it’s important. Then, I talk about a small thing kind of big deal thing that I did. After that, it’s talk about another way sunshine is important in New Zealand right now. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode ”Sometimes, deciding is what...

Back again, after an unplanned break. I start this episode talking about how I got my second Covid Booster. Then I update where I’ve been, literally and figuratively. The unplanned break turned out to be a good thing. I also talk about a small project I took on since I last recorded. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode ”Tentative progress” – My latest Health Journey blog post. ”Welcome back” – My blog post on my break. ”Persuading myself” –...

I managed to complete an episode in June!!! Well, that’s something. I give some advice to my fellow Americans in the wake of the Roe decision because I have a very particular perspective. Then, on to light topics. What happened to the project sorting files? Good things. What about that fatigue? More good things. Well, the first 12-months with my solar power system have passed, and the results outshine everything else I talked about. In my opinion. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for...