http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab There is no "One True Path" to emigrating. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:00:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/02/stop-selling-new-zealand-to-liechtenstein/ http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/02/stop-selling-new-zealand-to-liechtenstein/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:28:03 +0000 Avalon http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/?p=4969 Ok – so apart from I have discovered a complete inability to say the word Liechtenstein, I have been having fits of hysterical laughter after reading an article about how much land is being sold to “foreigners”. This is of course on the back of some pretty aggressive complaining about a Chinese corporation buying 49% [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/02/the-sevens-its-all-about-the-rugby/feed/ 2 http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/01/wow-the-internet-works/ http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/01/wow-the-internet-works/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:36:55 +0000 Hubby http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/?p=4779 It’s been an interesting experience dealing with different internet service providers here in Wellington.  Capital city, you’d think you could get a decent internet connection.  We’ll skip the whole two pieces of wet string connecting  NZ to the rest of the world, and Ultra Fast Broadband that the Govt is pumping Billions of Dollars into [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/01/wow-the-internet-works/feed/ 5 http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/01/twilight-at-the-waterfront/ http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/01/twilight-at-the-waterfront/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:51:22 +0000 Avalon http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/?p=4817 Sometimes you just need to take a walk. No related posts. No related posts.]]> http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2012/01/twilight-at-the-waterfront/feed/ 0 http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2011/12/why-is-new-zealand-so-scared-of-bloggers/ http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2011/12/why-is-new-zealand-so-scared-of-bloggers/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:25:22 +0000 Avalon http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/?p=4705 OPINION: Bloggers are nervously waiting for the publication of the Law Commission’s report on “new media” next Monday. Former Commerce Minister Simon Power raised their blood pressure when he ordered the review in October last year, commenting that there was a “wild west out there in cyberspace”. InternetNZ chief executive Vikram Kumar said at the [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2011/12/why-is-new-zealand-so-scared-of-bloggers/feed/ 0 http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2011/12/occupy-wellington-discussions-about-discussing-things/ http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2011/12/occupy-wellington-discussions-about-discussing-things/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:00:31 +0000 Avalon http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/?p=4694 There is the most bizzarre article in the Dom Post today – which I can only assume was written by someone who does not agree with the Occupy Movement – either that or it was just unintentionally humorous. It quotes a protester who is proud of the fact that he hasn’t showered in 47 days. [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2011/12/occupy-wellington-discussions-about-discussing-things/feed/ 0 http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2011/11/uk-leveson-inquiry-vs-nz-teacupgate/ http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2011/11/uk-leveson-inquiry-vs-nz-teacupgate/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:38:21 +0000 Avalon http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/?p=4659 The Patriot Act: basically gave the US government unprecedented powers to spy on its on people so as to apparently protect them against terrorists. People and media, not just in the US but all over the western world were up in arms over the destruction of basic freedoms. So it is with some utter shock [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2011/11/guilty-cos-i-say-so/feed/ 0 http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2011/11/blowing-up-the-damn-wellywood-sign/ http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/2011/11/blowing-up-the-damn-wellywood-sign/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:00:37 +0000 Avalon http://www.avalonsguide.com/anab/?p=4578 Despite a great deal of opposition – and the CEO “leaving”, Wellington International Airport are set on throwing thier weight around and forcing the city to have a Sign on the Miramar Hill mucking up a perfectly fine view. Having faced derision and condemnation for trying to stick a “Wellywood” sign on the hill – [...] Related posts:

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