Articles
- Articles
Nothing Beats a Good Pithy Put-down
This post is directed at the wordsmiths amongst us, including those who advocate for or against a position. We often search for a good analogy or turn of phrase to…
Did Covid Determine Trump’s Fate – In part but not Entirely!
As the results of the US election start to sink in, to an audible collective sigh of relief around the world, I would like to comment on some feedback I…
Trump vs Ardern and why Covid-19 could determine US Election
Here is my article in today's New Zealand Herald on the upcoming US Presidential elections. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/clive-elliott-trump-vs-ardern-and-why-covid-19-could-determine-us-election/THNEZBKCWGETXPZBCTLUS6VV7Y/ NZ Herald 3 Nov, 2020 09:09 AM7 minutes to read Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern…
Finally – Bluetooth Tracing Goes Live in NZ!
Apple and Google show the way with their simple but powerful Bluetooth contact tracing tool. It is now available on iPhones in New Zealand - see:https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/groundbreaking-bluetooth-contact-tracing-tool-now-available-nz-iphone-users Unlike with our existing…
Contact Tracing Tool Disabled!
Be wary, the much lauded Apple Bluetooth contact tracing tool (as opposed to the government’s wholly inadequate “digital diary”) was working perfectly well on my IPhone until I installed the latest…
Life Lessons from the Best Book Store in the World
Unity Book Store, a small book shop on High Street in Auckland has won a huge prize, being named the International Book Store of the Year at the 2020 London…
Fighting Covid-19 without Undermining our Democratic Values
Covid -19 has been described as the "invisible enemy”. While that is undoubtedly correct, the real dilemma is how we fight this invisible enemy without undermining our long-standing democratic values,…
Do you want to live in a surveillance state?
The news that Sky City intends to install facial recognition cameras in its casino, supposedly as part of its Covid -19 contact tracing obligation and that the Police have been…
NZ Covid Tracer App Arrives
The government's contact tracing app, or "digital diary" according to the Prime Minister, has gone live. It seems that once the app is downloaded users are required to scan QR…