Un: I think today was the first time I actually watched a whole update, https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/445439/covid-19-no-cases-in-the-community-after-nearly-7000-tests-chris-hipkins .
Deux: Response Minister Chris Hipkins is quite funny, in his demeanour and at times, his words, such as "Look, communication's always a big challenge when you're moving at speed", 24.22.
Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield seems tired and strained. This is not a criticism, and I know when the covid-19 situation was intense and there were regular if not daily updates in which he took part, after a time, he took a break. My point being, he looks like he already needs another one.
Not that this is bad, but he is also extremely serious and even in photos, his seriousness comes across. He only cracked a smile when he was asked if he would be advising (Prime Minister) Jacinda Ardern on her trip to Australia. Correction: I am playing the update again as I'm typing and he cracks a smile twice, including the one I already mentioned.
Which is good that Chris Hipkins is a bit goofy.
I also have to talk about sign language interpreter Alan Wendt. He is awesome and I might be falling in love with him. When he first switched places with the lady sign language interpreter, I was like "No, where are you going?!" His demeanour, his physical size, but most of all his visual expressions make it all worth it. Unintentionally, the update becomes much more enjoyable to watch just him and listen to Chris Hipkins and Ashley Bloomfield.
You are fantastic Alan Wendt.
Following on from "Look, communication's always a big challenge when you're moving at speed", the issue of reliable information was again highlighted when Chris Hipkins responded to the availability of information to the general public at 14.22 and around 24.40; as well as Ashley Bloomfield from around 39.52. Social media is for the most part, extremely bad in reliable information and yes, you choose to trust it or not and/or fact-check it or not. There are probably millions of people who use social media as their 'news', which is a contradiction because news by definition is reliable. Covid-19 has more than ever shown what stupid and illogical 'information' people will believe and trust and not fact-check. An unhealthy chunk of people likely get their so-called 'news' from social media. I, for one, covid or not, am really hot on reliable sources.
- A.M.
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