Pam and I have been in self-isolation for two weeks tomorrow. That’s because we arrived from Australia (on probably the last cheap flight we’ll ever experience) after the lock-down notice from the Government. When the “bubble” was announced we were joined by our daughter Rosie and for part of … [Read more...]
Poetry
Firstly, lets start with a poem which Sam Hunt used in an interview this week. It’s by James K Baxter: High Country WeatherAlone we are bornAnd die alone Yet see the red-gold cirrusover snow-mountain shine.Upon the upland road Ride easy, strangerSurrender to the skyYour heart of … [Read more...]
It’s time to challenge the banks:
This week the Minister of Finance announced that the Banks had agreed to a 6-month holiday period for capital and interest payments. I thought back to the anger of people after the earthquakes, who took the holiday period for mortgage repayments finding that their mortgages were higher than what … [Read more...]
Covid-19
What is causing virus’ is something which suddenly is in the front of our thinking. In this article the author argues that Viruses such as Covid-19 wouldn’t emerge in food markets if it wasn’t for factory farming, globalised industry and rapid urbanisation. Here’s the article: Don’t say I never … [Read more...]
Letter from America
Our annual visitor from USA, Mark Hostetler, and class are not coming this year: I received this note from Mark this week: Hello Garry. Unfortunately, because of the coronavirus pandemic, my University has cancelled the study abroad class and we will not be coming over this year. We are … [Read more...]
Business
It’s time to think about how exactly we could rebuild our economy, post this lockdown. There has been considerable support from the Government for business, and that is to be applauded. I am delighted to see that the Government has appointed an extraordinarily talented businessperson, Rob Fyfe, to … [Read more...]
Our media:
On RNZ this week Andrew Holden a former editor of the Press pointed out that it is essential that we pay for our media. Or we will lose it. I want to make a person push for Newsroom. This amazing publication has led so many of the proper stories in our media in the past few years. They will be … [Read more...]
In Conclusion 31 March 2020
There has been a lot of black humour on my computer screen over the past week. Some of them cartoons and some articles. Here are some of them: I laughed at this Washington Post cartoon about a love affair developing at the time of the Coronavirus … [Read more...]
Tuesday Club goes Online this week on ZOOM
Because of the Coronavirus, and because many of our attendees are in the 'At Risk' category (yes grey hairs!), and because Garry himself will be in Quarantine after being in Australia....This week we will meet entirely on Zoom - probably a skill we can all helpfully learn for the months to come. … [Read more...]
We can be there for each other…
Rosemary has designed this to be used to printed and handed out to your neighbours - work with others to cover your area. PDF version 2/page (you can edit it and add your name) Jpg version - 2/page … [Read more...]
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