# Auckland on The No Agenda Show Auckland comes up in 13 chapters across 13 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2014 to July 2026. - **Chapters:** 13 - **Episodes:** 13 - **Discussed:** April 2014 – July 2026 - **Related topics:** [New Zealand](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-zealand.md), [Jacinda Ardern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jacinda-ardern.md), [Lockdown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lockdown.md), [Audit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/audit.md), [Australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Berlin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berlin.md), [Christchurch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christchurch.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Cop21](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cop21.md) ## Chapters 1–13 of 13 ### Sir CB from Tokyo and the PC Mag Last Page - **Episode:** [1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-27 - **Time:** 7:05:33–7:08:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd/chapter/sir-cb-from-tokyo-and-the-pc-mag-last-page.md Sir CB in Tokyo recalls following John C. Dvorak since the 1980s when his articles appeared on the last page of PC Magazine. Aaron from Auckland and Sarah A. Martin from Ontario offer prayers for the Dvorak family. The segments emphasize Dvorak's role as a lifelong educator and mentor to his readers and listeners. Keywords: [tokyo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tokyo.md), [pc magazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pc-magazine.md), [auckland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/auckland.md), [john c dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), mentor ### No Agenda Wedding Meetups and Final Donation Tally - **Episode:** [1888: In The Mourning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-24 - **Time:** 5:49:17–5:52:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning/chapter/no-agenda-wedding-meetups-and-final-donation-tally.md The show highlights the global community built over 19 years, referencing a recent "No Agenda wedding" meetup report. Final donation notes are read from Frankfurt, Auckland, and various North American cities. The hosts reconcile several donations that were one penny short of the $88.87 "88" threshold, with one host jokingly offering to cover the four-cent difference. Keywords: wedding meetup, [frankfurt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frankfurt.md), [auckland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/auckland.md), [saskatoon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saskatoon.md), louisiana dill pickles ### New Zealand Omicron Surge, Jacinda Ardern - **Episode:** [1431: Red Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1431-red-austin.md) - **Published:** 2022-03-06 - **Time:** 2:08:36–2:10:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1431-red-austin/chapter/new-zealand-omicron-surge-jacinda-ardern.md New Zealand is experiencing a massive surge in Omicron cases despite having some of the world's strictest lockdowns. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is encouraging booster shots as the country moves into a more relaxed phase of the pandemic. Epidemiologists note that the virus is spreading at one of the fastest rates in the world. Keywords: [new zealand](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-zealand.md), [jacinda ardern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jacinda-ardern.md), [omicron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/omicron.md), [lockdown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lockdown.md), [vaccination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccination.md), [auckland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/auckland.md) ### Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand Elimination Strategy Failure - **Episode:** [1388: Sandwich Generation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1388-sandwich-generation.md) - **Published:** 2021-10-07 - **Time:** 1:33:14–1:36:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1388-sandwich-generation/chapter/jacinda-ardern-new-zealand-elimination-strategy-failure.md Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern faces questioning over the failure of New Zealand's "COVID Zero" elimination strategy in Auckland. Despite prolonged lockdowns, the government begins transitioning toward a "roadmap" for living with the virus as vaccination rates increase. Keywords: [jacinda ardern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jacinda-ardern.md), [new zealand](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-zealand.md), [auckland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/auckland.md), covid zero, elimination strategy ### New Zealand Lockdown, Jacinda Ardern Propaganda Quote - **Episode:** [1326: Freedom Bracelet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1326-freedom-bracelet.md) - **Published:** 2021-03-04 - **Time:** 47:49–50:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1326-freedom-bracelet/chapter/new-zealand-lockdown-jacinda-ardern-propaganda-quote.md New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a new lockdown in Auckland following a single asymptomatic COVID-19 case. During a press briefing, Ardern used the phrase "sustained propaganda" to describe the government's two-week messaging strategy regarding the dangers of the virus. Observers debated whether the use of the term was a linguistic slip or a literal description of state communication. Keywords: [jacinda ardern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jacinda-ardern.md), [new zealand](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-zealand.md), [auckland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/auckland.md), [lockdown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lockdown.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md) ### Auckland Level 3 Lockdown Over Single COVID-19 Case - **Episode:** [1325: Leapicide](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1325-leapicide.md) - **Published:** 2021-02-28 - **Time:** 13:59–15:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1325-leapicide/chapter/auckland-level-3-lockdown-over-single-covid-19-case.md Auckland, New Zealand, entered a seven-day Level 3 lockdown following the discovery of a single new COVID-19 case. The case involved a student who had previously tested negative three times, prompting strict stay-at-home orders for the community. Keywords: [auckland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/auckland.md), [new zealand](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-zealand.md), [jacinda ardern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jacinda-ardern.md), papatoetoe high school, [lockdown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lockdown.md) ### New Zealand COVID-19 Resurgence, Imported Freight Theory - **Episode:** [1268: Quarantine Bonking](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1268-quarantine-bonking.md) - **Published:** 2020-08-13 - **Time:** 31:35–34:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1268-quarantine-bonking/chapter/new-zealand-covid-19-resurgence-imported-freight-theory.md New Zealand officials investigate whether a new cluster of COVID-19 cases in Auckland was introduced via imported frozen freight. The country returned to lockdown after 100 days without community transmission, prompting comparisons to the situation in Victoria. Keywords: [new zealand](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-zealand.md), [auckland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/auckland.md), [jacinda ardern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jacinda-ardern.md), imported freight, [lockdown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lockdown.md) ### Barack Obama, New Zealand Golf, Mastercard Sponsorship - **Episode:** [1123: Cancel Culture](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1123-cancel-culture.md) - **Published:** 2019-03-24 - **Time:** 1:50:51–1:53:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1123-cancel-culture/chapter/barack-obama-new-zealand-golf-mastercard-sponsorship.md Former President Barack Obama visited New Zealand for a private golf outing with Sir John Key. The visit was officially co-sponsored by Mastercard, Air New Zealand, and Westpac. The commercial sponsorship of a former president's travel is highlighted as a surreal intersection of political power and corporate branding. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [new zealand](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-zealand.md), [auckland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/auckland.md), [mastercard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mastercard.md), air new zealand, [golf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/golf.md) ### New Zealand Politics and Cannabis Legalization - **Episode:** [938: Humalgo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/938-humalgo.md) - **Published:** 2017-06-15 - **Time:** 1:12:48–1:15:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/938-humalgo/chapter/new-zealand-politics-and-cannabis-legalization.md A donor from New Zealand provides an update on the resignation of Prime Minister John Key and the ongoing debate over marijuana legalization. The note discusses the conflict between potential cannabis tax revenue and the existing $1.7 billion collected from tobacco taxes. Keywords: brian mcvicar, [auckland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/auckland.md), [john key](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-key.md), [marijuana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marijuana.md), [tobacco tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tobacco-tax.md) ### Weather Reports, Rain Stick Deployment in Christchurch - **Episode:** [905: Burn the Man Bun](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/905-burn-the-man-bun.md) - **Published:** 2017-02-19 - **Time:** 2:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/905-burn-the-man-bun/chapter/weather-reports-rain-stick-deployment-in-christchurch.md The hosts compare weather patterns in Austin, Texas, and Northern Silicon Valley before reviewing international reports. Heavy rain in Christchurch, New Zealand, is attributed to the deployment of a "rain stick," while Australia faces brush fires. Keywords: [weather](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/weather.md), [christchurch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christchurch.md), [rain stick](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rain-stick.md), [auckland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/auckland.md), [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md) ### COP21 Climate Summit and Global Environmental Protests - **Episode:** [777: Pop-Up Terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/777-pop-up-terrorism.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-29 - **Time:** 25:49–34:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/777-pop-up-terrorism/chapter/cop21-climate-summit-and-global-environmental-protests.md The COP21 climate summit in Paris is framed as a major globalist event, with Prince Charles linking the Syrian conflict to climate-induced droughts. Protests in Auckland, Brisbane, and Manila are reviewed, with the hosts mocking the specific demands of activists, such as the plea to keep the Philippines "above sea level." Keywords: [cop21](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cop21.md), [paris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paris.md), [prince charles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prince-charles.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [refugees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/refugees.md), [auckland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/auckland.md) ### International Producer Credits, Contest Audit Announcement - **Episode:** [640: Putinism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/640-putinism.md) - **Published:** 2014-08-03 - **Time:** 2:31:07–2:34:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/640-putinism/chapter/international-producer-credits-contest-audit-announcement.md Additional producers from Lisbon, Auckland, and Berlin are thanked for their support. Due to some confusion regarding the identity of the contest winners, the hosts promise to conduct an "audit" and publish the finalized results in the next newsletter to ensure transparency. 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