Media
Alston, NCD, Nov 4 – Sirocco has surpassed the longevity of the Glorious Dictatorial Republic of Andersonia by reaching its second birthday today. At midnight the national anthem was played, while later on in the morning a large breakfast was held in Alston this morning to mark the occasion.
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Sunday, 4 November 2012 // 3 Comments
Alston, NCD, Jul 1 – Siroccans have stayed up late tonight to bid farewell to New Zealand television channel TVNZ7. From around 11pm last night, Siroccans tuned their television sets to TVNZ7 to witness the final hour of its transmission. This was especially evident in the National Capital
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Sunday, 1 July 2012 // 0 Comments
Alston, NCD, Apr 13 – The Siroccan Broadcasting Corporation and the Sirocco Times have both joined the Micronational Press Council as a move of support for other micronational broadcasters and media outlets. The Council, “a self-regulatory body of micronational media outlets”,
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Friday, 13 April 2012 // 1 Comment
Alston, NCD, Mar 18 – Sirocco and Zona have officially agreed to merge together this coming Wednesday, following the passing of the Dominion of Zona Act 2012 last night. Jointly worked upon by Premier Daniel Anderson and Zonian President Nicholas Woode-Smith, the so-called Dominion of Zona
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Sunday, 18 March 2012 // 1 Comment
Alston, NCD, Feb 19 – Sirocco’s Board of Ministers has finally been disbanded after over a year of its famous inactivity. In its place a new “Executive” has been formed, comprised of just four ministries, compared to the Board’s eleven. Premier Anderson said a short
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Sunday, 19 February 2012 // 1 Comment
Alston, NCD, Feb 15 – Documents have been discovered today outlining the plan for an SBC television show which bears a striking resemblance to Micro High, but with a difference – the idea predates Sirocco itself. Whilst going through the Siroccan Broadcasting Corporation’s
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Wednesday, 15 February 2012 // 0 Comments
Alston, NCD, Jan 8 – The fate of Alston’s most famous landmark has today been decided – it is to go. The Alston Aerial, which has stood above the Government Buildings on Commonwealth Avenue since 1987, will be dismantled within the next few weeks. Last night Alston went fully
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Sunday, 8 January 2012 // 2 Comments
Because it’s totes unbiased. The December 1, 2011 Zealandian election was probably the dirtiest and most ferocious the nation has seen in a while. On one hand we had the Socialist Unity Party of Zealandia (SUPZ) slamming the National Peoples Party (NPP) for being liars and out for themselves,
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Friday, 2 December 2011 // 0 Comments
Alston, NCD, Sep 29 – Alston residents are up in arms following Television New Zealand’s decision to shift Coronation Street broadcast hours. TVNZ yesterday announced it would shift Coronation Street, one of its most popular television shows, from its usual 7:30pm – 8:30pm
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Thursday, 29 September 2011 // 4 Comments
Alston, NCD, Aug 22 – The Alston Aerial, the capital’s tallest and most famous landmark, could soon vanish from the city’s skyline as plans are considered to shut off the city’s analogue television reception. Officials from the Alston City Council have proposed ending the
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Monday, 22 August 2011 // 4 Comments
