Our earth is heating at an alarming rate. Instead of despairing, let’s act. We’re bringing the world’s politicians, CEOs, activists, influencers and more together to find a way to cut greenhouse emissions to zero, and we need your help. #JoinTheCountdown countdown.ted.com

New meanings for existing words: 7. Minimum (a tiny mother) 6. Out of bounds (an exhausted kangaroo) 5. Whisky (a bit like a whisk) 4. Willy-nilly (impotent) 3. Avoidable (what a matador tries to do) 2. Heroes (what a guy in a boat does) 1. Cowards (in the direction of a cow)

It is really disappointing to hear of reports of racial abuse, as a result of the Coronavirus. We caution all New Zealanders – do not let your fears turn into ignorance, rudeness or racism. We must #GiveNothingtoRacism.

Be part of the solution, help stop misinformation

Important article, beautifully written, read it 👇🏼 thespinoff.co.nz/society/09-02-…

It's not the apocalypse, but yes, you should care - great article on both the impact and response to #COVID19 newsroom.co.nz/ideasroom/2020…

You couldn’t make this up #isthismadeup

How to play your part minimising the impact of Covid-19, in one simple gif, thanks to Toby Morris & Dr Siouxsie Wiles thespinoff.co.nz/society/09-03-…

Question: How do you use the ‘Māori/East Coast wave’ when you see multiple friends in public? 🤔 Please observe the following demonstration 😂

I am an intensive care doctor. I have never felt as scared as I do now. Please stay home. If New Zealand embraces this challenge we will together save tens of 1000s of lives. If you are in NZ, please RT this & tell everyone you know. #Covid_19nz #COVID19nz

Keep having conversations in the health sector that start like this: “We’d been trying to implement [insert change] for the last 3 years and with the threat of covid-19 we got it done in 2 weeks”. What rapid positive changes have you seen happen in health? #covidchange

Covid19 tracing app for NZ available now. tracing.covid19.govt.nz/?r=link

I didn’t imagine we would be here so soon... only 1 active case of covid-19 in NZ.

Guidance for all PowerPoint presentations too I think

Out for a walk in lockdown #NZHellhole

"Writing is the antidote to confusion." –James Clear Looking forward to delivering a couple of courses on report writing and proposal writing over the next few weeks. This quote sums up the purpose!

On our wall today... light reflecting off the pool cover and through our window.

turning random internet drama into songs, part 2