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Parliamentary Webcasts
Feb 22nd
Is anyone else kinda, sorta, maybe annoyed that Parliament Question Time video and audio is only available online for a week and then they replace it with the current week? Theres no place I can go to online at the moment and pull up the video of a specific debate or a specific date. We…
Video of QM2′s arrival
Feb 18th
Probably shouldn’t do this because I’m sure the APN won’t appreciate me deep linking to their video, but who the hell cares. This is probably the best video of the QM2′s arrival that I’ve seen yet. Spectacular scenery shots with the city and also with the sun breaching the horizon. Makes me want a helicopter.…
Bye Bye Queen Mary 2
Feb 18th
So like basically all of Auckland, I went out and watched the Queen Mary 2 disembark and leave on its 3 day journey to Sydney. I ended up at the same place I was at this morning. On the sea wall at the marina beside Ferg’s Kayaks. To be honest, this is probably one of…
Queen Mary 2 arrives in Auckland
Feb 17th
The Queen Mary 2 arrived in Auckland this morning. Its here only for the day and then it leaves again tonight to head on to Australia. It is the first time this ship has entered the South West Pacific, and it is the largest cruise ship to enter either New Zealand or Australian waters. Auckland…
Taito Phillip Field booted from Helengrad’s Red Circle
Feb 14th
David Farrar broke this one first. His take on it is interesting. Actually, its pretty much my take on it too. ;-) The Prime Minster moved swiftly last night to have disgraced MP Taito Phillip Field expelled from the Labour Party, saying he invited it with public comments that he may run against the party…
King Dick wants a hole in the ground
Feb 13th
This is probably the only thing that has ever spewed forth from the current administration of Auckland City that I would actually agree with. Auckland city is absolutely suffering for the state of our roading infrastructure. The short minded planning of the Spaghetti Junk-tion area has left us with severe and major traffic issues that…
Taito Phillip Field MUST go… Surely
Feb 13th
Coming on the back of the media reporting the rapid backing down by Dr Cullen regarding putting a levy on mortgages, this is also about to storm through their ranks in an extreme way. How the decent members of the Labour Government can honestly continue to support this man in their caucus is beyond me.…
Media want ABs in Super14 – Or Else!
Jan 20th
So now the fate of rugby ratings around the world rests on the shoulders of 22 men from New Zealand? Give me a break. Graham Henry’s plan to rest his All Black stars could lead to court action against the New Zealand Rugby Union if television ratings for this year’s Super 14 fall. South African…
Poor rural cellular coverage – Deadly timebomb?
Dec 16th
As cellphones become the primary method of communication for a growing number of people, the lack of coverage in certain areas is starting to become a rather significant issue for a lot of people in rural or non-urban areas. In New Zealand, there is no longer an analog cellular network now that Telecom has transitioned…
Telecom signs with Yahoo! to replace MSN deal
Dec 15th
Saw this on Forbes and I have to say I’m not really sure how I stand on this. Yahoo! does have a really good brand, but Telecom? New Zealand Telecom announced Wednesday it has formed a joint venture with Yahoo Inc. and Australia’s Seven Network to beef up content on its Internet portal Xtra. Telecom,…