Marie Antoinette never said, “Let them eat cake”. It was a propaganda invention, but as for taking the cake, that’s a media reality, happening in front of our very eyes. Hot on the heels of the love-fest following news of the USA’s most insignificant cable news channel
Lockdown, government Peter Dunne (Newsroom): End this Orwellian version of NZ Grant Duncan (The Conversation): New Zealand’s coronavirus elimination strategy has united a nation. Can that unity outlast lockdown? Karl du Fresne (Stuff): More government and more taxes – but there are hopeful signs ahead too Ryan Anderson (Stuff): Social
Governments – all governments – operate at such a high level, that when they try to design a package specifically to aid small business, they almost inevitably fail miserably. The intentions are always good, but those that usually work at the macro level always struggle with looking at things from a micro
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Dr Ananish Chaudhuri– Professor of Experimental Economics, University of Auckland and Visiting Professor of Public Policy and Decision Making, Harvard University, Massachusetts, US covidplanb.co.nz There is a trade-off: how many lives will be taken by Covid-19 and how many lives will be lost due to our
History is littered with the smoking ruins of the unintended consequences of official decisions. In the wake of the Titanic disaster, new laws were passed, mandating that all ships over 100 tons had to carry enough lifeboats for every passenger. The only problem was that not all ships were designed
This post is a place to: 1. Notify others of COVID-19 related news in their areas 2. Arrange for help for those unable to go out to get food or medicine 3. Ask for help If you are needing help the Friends in need group may be able to
As Australians are dragged into the same lockdowns as New Zealand, we should expect that those in charge and on the front line are the best we have. But the shocking cluster of infections and deaths in regional Tasmania undermine that confidence, one way or the other. If rumours about
As I’ve written several times before, I may not agree with Bill Maher about much, but I absolutely respect his integrity. Because, unlike too many so-called ‘liberals’, Maher will always apply his principles with consistency and honesty. Put simply, Maher plays the principle, not the side. Maher trenchantly
Simon Thornley is a senior lecturer and epidemiologist at the University of Auckland. covidplanb.co.nz As the COVID-19 picture emerges, it is vital to continually assess our response. The virus was identified quickly and tests developed. We are acquiring knowledge about it at a great rate. As cases
We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with
Grant Schofield covidplanb.co.nz Grant Schofield, Professor of Public Health at Auckland University says we need to exit lockdown. Yesterday morning my teenage boys Sam and Jackson were out riding their bikes. The police pulled them over to question them about what they were doing and where they were
Yesterday I asked readers to share their views from their Lockdown windows. Life has changed for all of us. I want to put together an article made up of views from readers’ windows while in lockdown. Share with us all the view from your lockdown window. window@thebfd.co.nz
