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“Hold On!”, is relief finally coming?
It's unbelievable that someone running for the office of President of the USA can so blatantly, and seemingly with impunity, use artists copyright works against their wishes. In the case…
Dotcom’s extradition continues to attract overseas attention
Now that the Minister of Justice, Paul Goldsmith, has signed Kim Dotcom’s extradition order https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/justice-minister-signs-kim-dotcoms-extradition-order/ZIO7RHMUS5B3NCKUEW4QH5C4V4/#google_vignette there is renewed interest in the case, particularly from overseas. A number of commentators are comparing his situation…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…