Shaun Hendy
@hendysh.bsky.social
Physicist, complex systems, ex-COVID modeller, he/him
Author of "The Covid Response" https://www.bwb.co.nz/books/the-covid-response
Author of "The Covid Response" https://www.bwb.co.nz/books/the-covid-response
Brief: We’d like an op-ed criticising the capital gains tax, but try not to make it sound like you are landed gentry
November 2, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Brief: We’d like an op-ed criticising the capital gains tax, but try not to make it sound like you are landed gentry
The Herald may have cut its science reporter, but thank god the speed bump beat is still fully staffed
September 20, 2025 at 6:27 AM
The Herald may have cut its science reporter, but thank god the speed bump beat is still fully staffed
Using Treasury's estimates of the daily cost of alert levels and the Oxford Stringency Index in other OECD countries I estimated how much it would have cost to implement other strategies over 2020-22. My conclusion: our response saved lives and was one of the most cost effective in the OECD.
August 25, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Using Treasury's estimates of the daily cost of alert levels and the Oxford Stringency Index in other OECD countries I estimated how much it would have cost to implement other strategies over 2020-22. My conclusion: our response saved lives and was one of the most cost effective in the OECD.
Big thanks to @naomiarnold.bsky.social for this nice review of The Covid Response in @nzgeo.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Big thanks to @naomiarnold.bsky.social for this nice review of The Covid Response in @nzgeo.bsky.social
For those who don’t follow hockey, this has all the finesse of John Key’s three way handshake
June 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
For those who don’t follow hockey, this has all the finesse of John Key’s three way handshake
Steven Pinker’s new research on face-eating leopards
May 24, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Steven Pinker’s new research on face-eating leopards
At the Auckland Writers Festival this Sunday alongside Kimiora Raerino and Lavinia McGee-Repia to talk about the Covid response. Particularly interested to hear from Kimiora and Lavinia on the marae-led response in a discussion chaired by Simon Wilson.
www.writersfestival.co.nz/programmes/e...
www.writersfestival.co.nz/programmes/e...
May 12, 2025 at 4:04 AM
At the Auckland Writers Festival this Sunday alongside Kimiora Raerino and Lavinia McGee-Repia to talk about the Covid response. Particularly interested to hear from Kimiora and Lavinia on the marae-led response in a discussion chaired by Simon Wilson.
www.writersfestival.co.nz/programmes/e...
www.writersfestival.co.nz/programmes/e...
While I studiously avoid the radio this morning, here is a plot of estimates of the cumulative costs of New Zealand's elimination-based response versus a counterfactual Swedish response. I've used the Oxford Stringency Index for restrictions and Treasury estimates (Aug 2020) of daily costs
May 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
While I studiously avoid the radio this morning, here is a plot of estimates of the cumulative costs of New Zealand's elimination-based response versus a counterfactual Swedish response. I've used the Oxford Stringency Index for restrictions and Treasury estimates (Aug 2020) of daily costs
I saw it in Whitcoulls on Lambton Quay last week, but should be widely available from this week
April 28, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I saw it in Whitcoulls on Lambton Quay last week, but should be widely available from this week
I’ll be talking about the Covid Response at other events around the country, including on panels at the Auckland Writers Festival in May and the International Science Festival in Dunedin in July.
April 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I’ll be talking about the Covid Response at other events around the country, including on panels at the Auckland Writers Festival in May and the International Science Festival in Dunedin in July.
In just over two weeks I’ll be launching my book on the Covid response. This was my most challenging book project by far, and even then I’ve just scratched the surface. If you are in Wellington on April 29 come along to hear me talk about it with Susie Ferguson.
April 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
In just over two weeks I’ll be launching my book on the Covid response. This was my most challenging book project by far, and even then I’ve just scratched the surface. If you are in Wellington on April 29 come along to hear me talk about it with Susie Ferguson.
A remarkable day for a run.
November 15, 2024 at 9:54 PM
A remarkable day for a run.
My companion’s struggle to get his pants on in the dark, only served to make the bear more curious.
August 30, 2024 at 4:11 AM
My companion’s struggle to get his pants on in the dark, only served to make the bear more curious.
If you are wondering how the Freeze Peach Union is handling the Wiles judgement, it is - of course - celebrating the Court's excessively narrow take on academic freedom.
July 8, 2024 at 7:10 AM
If you are wondering how the Freeze Peach Union is handling the Wiles judgement, it is - of course - celebrating the Court's excessively narrow take on academic freedom.
Tasman Heights, Nelson
May 11, 2024 at 7:24 AM
Tasman Heights, Nelson
But which plucky Kiwi corporate should we choose? Deka, Georgie Pie, or Prebble's own Tranzrail?
April 10, 2024 at 12:45 AM
But which plucky Kiwi corporate should we choose? Deka, Georgie Pie, or Prebble's own Tranzrail?
The Times Higher Ed has highlighted the importance of this case to academia as a whole, but it is vital that it result in change at the University of Auckland. We can’t afford to have our largest university managed and run this way. 4/4
December 18, 2023 at 3:17 AM
The Times Higher Ed has highlighted the importance of this case to academia as a whole, but it is vital that it result in change at the University of Auckland. We can’t afford to have our largest university managed and run this way. 4/4
Throughout this period, the UoA was basking in the reflected glory that Siouxsie brought them while internally she was being treated apallingly. 3/N
December 18, 2023 at 3:13 AM
Throughout this period, the UoA was basking in the reflected glory that Siouxsie brought them while internally she was being treated apallingly. 3/N
Here Borissenko asks whether the steps the UoA did take were satisfactory. The incident where they shut up shop before the holidays w/o installing a security system followed their intervention to prevent her using her own home security provider. This left her unprotected over a critical period 2/N
December 18, 2023 at 3:07 AM
Here Borissenko asks whether the steps the UoA did take were satisfactory. The incident where they shut up shop before the holidays w/o installing a security system followed their intervention to prevent her using her own home security provider. This left her unprotected over a critical period 2/N
There is a good article about Wiles v the UoA in this month’s North & South by Sasha Borissenko. This passage in particular highlights the “aggressive” (and I’m quoting Judge Holden here) approach of the UoA, following Siouxsie’s personal grievance. 1/N
December 18, 2023 at 3:02 AM
There is a good article about Wiles v the UoA in this month’s North & South by Sasha Borissenko. This passage in particular highlights the “aggressive” (and I’m quoting Judge Holden here) approach of the UoA, following Siouxsie’s personal grievance. 1/N
Apropos of nothing in particular, if anyone out there is thinking of running a university, here are your health & safety obligations
November 16, 2023 at 8:37 AM
Apropos of nothing in particular, if anyone out there is thinking of running a university, here are your health & safety obligations
This may be helpful
November 15, 2023 at 8:26 PM
This may be helpful
The University of Auckland’s lawyers seem to have their work cut out for them in their defense of Siouxsie Wiles’ claims. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/siouxsie-...
November 15, 2023 at 7:04 AM
The University of Auckland’s lawyers seem to have their work cut out for them in their defense of Siouxsie Wiles’ claims. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/siouxsie-...
We also heard today that the University criticised Wiles for the way she reacted to being confronted by Billy TK and Vinnie Westwood. This is heartbreaking.
November 10, 2023 at 3:33 AM
We also heard today that the University criticised Wiles for the way she reacted to being confronted by Billy TK and Vinnie Westwood. This is heartbreaking.