Happy birthday Auckland

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1. vto 1

   26 January 2015 at 9:30 am

   Look for the beautiful old boats on the water today ….. wish I was there
2. lprent 2

   26 January 2015 at 9:40 am

   Out on the water watching the tugs showing off before the race.
3. lprent 3

   26 January 2015 at 9:52 am

   Of course I am wondering why I didn’t bring a computer
4. Kiwiri - Raided of the Last Shark 4

   26 January 2015 at 9:56 am

   Happy birthday Auckland and happy new beginnings in the birthplace of Western democracy, Syriza 🙂
   • Pat O'Dea 4.1

     26 January 2015 at 10:05 am

     Today is truely a day for celebration on the Left.

     Live updates of Syriza’s victory: HERE
5. Pat O'Dea 5

   26 January 2015 at 9:58 am

   Getting prepared for the Mangatangi event @ 3pm

   http://aucklandcoalaction.org/
6. Chrys Berryman 6

   26 January 2015 at 11:07 am

   …can anyone out there tell me why,on our anniversary day ,we are flying the bridge flags at half mast to commemorate the death of that corrupt Saudi King ….who jailed his political opponents…who also condoned public beheadings of witches and adulterers and who denied 50% of his subjects basic human rights ……more evidence of John Keys sycophantic foreign policy ???and his weird desire to become a lap dog of the rich and powerful
   • Murray Rawshark 6.1

     26 January 2015 at 6:24 pm

     I think it’s a legal requirement when any head of state dies. It shouldn’t be.

     As for Auckland, Tamaki Makau Rau, I’ll be there next week. It has all the potential to be one of the world’s best cities. Bugger Hide and his super-stadt, super-stadt uber alles.
     • GregJ 6.1.1

       26 January 2015 at 9:44 pm

       I don’t think it is “legal” per se – just a diplomatic convention.

       For Foreign Heads of State it is flown at half mast on the day of the funeral. Given King Abdullah was buried on the 23rd (within the 24 hours of his death as per Islamic practice) it seems strange to have the NZ flag flying at half-mast on the 26th. Unless MCH decreed otherwise I guess.

       (I live in the Arabian/Persian Gulf – not Saudi however – but I got a day off on Sunday and this country is officially in mourning for 40 days – even though he was the Saudi King).
       • Murray Rawshark 6.1.1.1

         26 January 2015 at 11:21 pm

         The Act says that the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage informs the nation when the flag should be flown at half mast. That is Maggie Barry. I saw a report somewhere where John Key had instructed a school to do it, but I can’t remember the details. I wonder if Maggie remembered? Seems a bit demanding for her really.
7. Chrys Berryman 7

   26 January 2015 at 11:08 am

   …can anyone out there tell me why,on our anniversary day ,we are flying the bridge flags at half mast to commemorate the death of that corrupt Saudi King ….who jailed his political opponents…who also condoned public beheadings of witches and adulterers and who denied 50% of his subjects basic human rights ……more evidence of John Keys sycophantic foreign policy ???and his weird desire to become a lap dog of the rich and powerful

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