It's easy to overlook the contributions of older people given the way our economy is structured. If we can identify these contributions, we’ll be less likely to respond to the next crisis by telling them to get out of the way.

Shocks to the system don’t wait patiently in line giving us time to respond to each in turn.

The Covid-19 pandemic occurs as we confront rapid technological change brought by digital technologies. The pandemic presents an opportunity to rethink how we value what we do for each other. We need fresh ideas about what we view as work and how we reward it.

The Covid-19 message to older people has so far been – stay home so the rest of us can get busy fixing the economy.

If it weren’t for the old and sick, Queenstown and Rotorua could promptly reopen for business. Occasionally tourists would bring Covid-19. Some Kiwis will get the virus but most will have comparatively mild symptoms and be available to take tourists jet boating and geyser spotting. We can hope outbreaks of coronavirus get progressively milder as some of us acquire immunity. Read more

Another update on the Accessibility Concession.