Reflecting on MIQ isolation

As New Zealand announces it is bringing an end to the system of managed isolation quarantine (MIQ) for all flight Continue reading →

Nuclear power – the elephant in the room

The focus of the net zero carbon debate on coal and renewable sources such as hydrogen prevents any widespread discussion Continue reading →

The Beatles’ London – 50 years after ‘Get Back’

At one point during the planning for the ‘Get Back’ project – before the Beatles decided they would perform on Continue reading →

Why COP 26 is important, but flawed

You’ll be hearing a lot about climate change in the coming weeks, in the lead up to the COP 26 Continue reading →

New York in the 1970s – “Who loves ya baby?”

City living as I’ve described it – green spaces, cafes and endless entertainment possibilities – is the ideal, but there’s Continue reading →

Unfinished business in London

Samuel Johnson wrote that when a man has tired of London he has tired of life. I love London, but Continue reading →

Freedom Day in the UK. A visitor writes…

Vaxxed-up and raring to travel, I have left the safety and security of my home in New Zealand for somewhere Continue reading →

Straight up, with Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei

While Denise and I were in London recently, we took the opportunity to see the exhibition of the Chinese artist Continue reading →