A single PROBABLE community case of COVD-19 has sent the MSM into full panic-mode. Let’s calmly assess the situation. While the headlines scream “community case”, this is in fact (at the time of writing (5:50pm, 24/1/21) based on latest info within the last 10 minutes, it is actually a “probable” […]
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“Our aim is to then commence vaccination of the general public in the second half of the year. This will be dependent on Medsafe approving the vaccines as being safe and effective for use in New Zealand. Safety will always be our priority. We’re all set to move swiftly, but […]
It occurred to me today how reclusive Prime Minister Ardern has been lately… And then on talkback radio (which I sometimes listen to while driving, which means I’m getting old) the same comment was made. She’s all but vanished from sight. So it’s not just me then? Naturally, this initiated […]
Two weeks ago ahead of hail storms and expected January flooding Rocket Lab launched its 96th mission from Mahia Peninsular New Zealand. by Ben Vidgen The mission was named ‘The Owl’s Night Begins’ in a nod to Synspective’s StriX family of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) spacecraft developed to be able […]
Does this look suspicious? Last night at 12:36am, 23 December 2020, residents in East Christchurch were awakened by a sharp quake (situated close to this author’s home and very strong). Checking the Christchurch Quake Map today revealed an ongoing seismic swarm throughout the day south of Chatham Rise in the […]
Mt Ruapehu: Crater Lake heating to over 40°C VOLCANIC ALERT BULLETIN RUA – 2020/10Mon Dec 21 2020 12:15 PM; Ruapehu Volcano Volcanic Alert Level is raised to 2 Aviation Colour Code is raised to Yellow Crater Lake (Te Wai ā-moe) continues heating and is now 43 °C. The heating has been accompanied by bursts of […]
From Indian news channel TF Global Those unfamiliar with the Indian accent may find listening hard, but the information is worth the effort, MH TFIglobal 242K subscribers 17/12/20 On Tuesday, New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said that hosting the high-profile APEC summit next year presented an opportunity for Wellington […]
What’s to hide? Martin Harris 28/11/20 Regular readers will be aware of two things: Firstly that the author is a resident of Christchurch (and thus this is a very personal subject). and secondly, that I have always taken a low key and cautious approach to comment and speculation. Respect for […]
Its time to put on make-up, its time to dress up right, its time to get things started… …why don’t you get things started? Martin comments: Quite frankly I could not give a damn if the Environment Minister was a three eyed androgynous blob of sentient Jell-O from the Arcturian […]
From Niki at Aotearoa Water Action: Yesterday a friend sent me this Trade Me listing: ‘Omihi Creek’ – Water Bottling Opportunity Omihi Creek is in Hurunui, Canterbury. The company added water bottling to the conditions of their water permit back in 2009. They have never bottled water but the sale […]