Category Archives: Environment

Greta

Posted on August 20, 2019 by admin

Saving the World Greta Thunberg, a name one year ago nobody had ever heard of. Today the young Swedish climate activist’s image is everywhere. Here is one of the latest from her facebook page : School strike week 52. Pos … Continue reading →

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OMG : What did I do ?

Posted on December 25, 2018 by admin

This week I celebrate the second birthday of my first born grandson. This is the reason to wonder what world he will live in if he reaches my age. This is for you OMG. The end of the century Near … Continue reading →

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Jacinda, You can do this – again !

Posted on September 26, 2017 by admin

Dear Jacinda The most interesting and in my mind most appealing feature you disclosed about yourself during the election campaign was the fact that some time back you left the Mormon Church. You indicated that this had not been easy. … Continue reading →

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A New Zealand good-news-story

Posted on August 17, 2017 by admin

 Good-news-story New Zealand style Watching the 6 o’clock news on a Sunday night you expect a good news story somewhere to end the weekend on a positive note. Last Sunday the state broadcaster TVNZ managed the impossible feat of literally knitting the worst of the worst … Continue reading →

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The world gone mad or is it just me ?

Posted on July 19, 2016 by admin

A mad world out there where ever we look The year 2016 is shaping up as one of the craziest in living memory. And mine goes back to World War II. Bristol Mural That was the opening sentence of this … Continue reading →

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US Elections : Reality TV with Consequences

Posted on March 8, 2016 by admin

Consequences for New Zealand Even as far removed as we possibly can get from the US election circus we cannot avoid watching it. It is on our TV, radio and in the newspapers. Lets asses if the media got it right … Continue reading →

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We are better than this

Posted on December 1, 2015 by admin

The recent Canadian election campaign, which ended in the defeat of the conservative Harper government featured one outstanding campaign ad. It was not produced by the opposition but Adbusters, the Vancouver based anti-consumerist organisation. Even if it is pretty shocking … Continue reading →

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VW emissions scandal: Any surprises ?

Posted on September 28, 2015 by admin

Emission Scandal The various emissions standards and testing regimes in the US, EU and individual countries are complex. Like most of us I was only superficially informed by news reports about the VW scandal but not the background and long … Continue reading →

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Racism in Real Estate ?

Posted on July 16, 2015 by admin

First the facts : 1.     The Auckland housing market has gone crazy over the last few years making it all but impossible for first home buyers on average incomes to buy a house. The situation has become so … Continue reading →

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David Attenborough: Don’t mention Climate Change

Posted on July 14, 2015 by admin

Like most I have been a admirer of David Attenborough ever since I first got to watch the BBC Our World series with my children who were as mesmerised as I to see the wonders of nature in our living … Continue reading →

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