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politics
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Aucklandista, geekery, interwebs, politics
A poem for Auckland
One of this city’s finest citizens has called for poems about Auckland’s Mayor race. Naturally I obliged with more than 140 characters. O Auckland my Auckland! Our fearful trip is done, John Banks has weathered every rack, the prize he sought is won, The port is (not) near, the bells I hear, the people all [...]
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drinking, politics
Drinking Liberally
After the successful launch of Drinking Liberally in Wellington, it was inevitable that it would come to Auckland. After all, who doesn’t like to sit around with lefties, drinking and talking ’bout politics? What: Premiere of Drinking Liberally, Auckland When: 7.30pm, Wednesday 2 July (and then the fourth Wednesday of every month) Where: London Bar, [...]
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Aucklandista, interwebs, politics
Metro is like, totally down with the kids
04.03.08 | Permalink | 6 CommentsSo,Unkie Metro has got itself a blog now. How can we tell it’s a blog rather than just the usual editorial? 1. You can add comments, although no one has yet and 2. They’re suffering from that WordPress bug of a severe lack of paragraphs (like us, occasionally, I must admit). Oh Unkie, you’re so [...]
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politics
It’s a Royal Commission!
03.05.08 | Permalink | 2 CommentsForget what you think you know about people who make submissions on council policies – they don’t all wear grey cardigans and belts made out of old shoelaces. They’re actually all cool, and with-it, and groovy. Like you! Not convinced are you? Anyway, the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance is now receiving submissions, and if [...]
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