Thank the stars for online!

Thank the stars for online!

All over the world, as many people stay at home, under varying levels of lockdown or self-isolation to combat the spread of Covid-19, one of the saving graces has been the internet. I’m not specifically talking about the seemingly endless access to entertainment...
Level 2 and beyond

Level 2 and beyond

On Monday, 11th of May, cabinet will meet to decide whether New Zealand eases lock down restrictions and moves down to Level 2, in 48 hours. In all probability, the low number of new daily cases that we have seen in the past few weeks, as well as the overwhelmingly...
We sure know how lucky we are

We sure know how lucky we are

I’ve riffed on John Clarke Fred Dagg’s (John Clarke) song “We Don’t Know How Lucky We Are” before. It’s a great song and shamelessly parades all of the things that Kiwis prize about ourselves and our country, while also satirising...
The devil makes work for idle hands . . .

The devil makes work for idle hands . . .

In the middle of the four week Level 4 lockdown, I, like everyone else around New Zealand, have had to confront the element of time in this new but temporary reality. I work at home as it is, so work has not been a problem, or should I say, a huge readjustment. After...