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The committee also said it was satisfied by the UV sanitation method used by DGCA (File) New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed all airlines in India to "strictly abide" by the percentage of breath analyser (BA) testing mentioned in the April 27 order of aviation regulator DGCA and that no carrier should go beyond it for the safety of their pilots and cabin crew in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. The high court issued the direction after it was informed by the DGCA that some airlines were...

Research reports reveal fleeing driver motivators Police say any decision to flee can put the driver and passengers in the fleeing vehicle, public and police at risk of serious injury or death. File photo. ); } else { // } Police have released research reports aimed at improving understanding of drivers’ motivations for fleeing. “We know that what we do, how we approach a potential fleeing driver event, has an influence on the behaviour of the driver, but now we ...

SH33 to get new slow vehicle bay Concerns have been raised about the passing lane at the SH33/Taheke Road intersection. Image: Google Maps. ); } else { // } Passing on State Highway 33 is expected to become safer for all road users from next week, with a new slow vehicle bay replacing an existing passing lane just north of Okere Falls. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency regional manager infrastructure delivery Jo Wilton says concerns were raised about the passing lane s...

Farm sales increase ); } else { // } Farm sales are up compared to the three months leading up to Covid-19, according to data released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ). The data, released on April 23, shows there have been 113 more farm sales for the three months ended March 2021 than for the same period last year, which is an increase of 40.8 per cent. Ten of the 13 regions recorded an increase in the number of farm sales for the three months ende...

Tsunami education in school roadshow Students at Ilminster Intermediate School in Gisborne try out the tsunami wave tank. Photo. Supplied. ); } else { // } Students at Hatea-a-Rangi and Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tokomaru in Tairāwhiti have been the first to take part in a new roadshow aimed at educating about the risks posed by a Hikurangi subduction zone earthquake and tsunami. The school roadshow has extra significance following the earthquakes and subsequent tsu...

Two car crash reported on Te Puke Highway File photo. Reports are coming in of a two car crash on Te Puke Highway. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says two vehicles have crashed on the highway, near Strang Road. "It appears one lane is blocked. "People should expect delays." At the scene? ); } else { // replace with your tablet/desktop ad unit id 300x250 document.write( ); }

New Zealand’s literary giants honour benefactor Dame Fiona Kidman, Becky Manwatu, Dr. Jann Medlicott, Pip Adam, and Catherine Chidgey. Suplpied photo. ); } else { // } A Tauranga woman who is battling cancer has been honoured by a quartet of New Zealand’s best fiction writers. Taurangas Jann Medlicott has been recognised for generously providing the national fiction prize at the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. The Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction - previous...

NZ forestry waste could create biofuel industry File image/SunLive. ); } else { // } The New Zealand Forest Service is laying the foundations for a new biofuels industry, that could turn forestry waste into a potential billion-dollar industry. As well as the research Te Uru Rākau – NZ Forest Service are working on a business case with help from global investment experts Indufor Asia Pacific. “Establishing a biofuels industry in New Zealand will require significa...

Car rolls in Waihi leaving one seriously injured File Image. SunLive. One person has suffered serious injuries after a motor vehicle rolled in Waihi today. Police have confirmed they were called to the intersection of Victoria St and Consols St, near State Highway 2, at 11.51am. They state that a motor vehicle has rolled and one person was trapped. A St John’s Ambulance spokesperson has confirmed they also responded to the incident in Waihi this morning. They state that two ambulances and one...

Investigation underway after house fire fatality Police at the scene of the fatal fire. Photo: Gold FM Facebook. ); } else { // } One person has died following a house fire in Waihi today. Fire crews were alerted of the fire at 10.42am and it has now been confirmed one person has passed away. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Neilson says a 63-year-old woman has died at a fire on Queen Street. "Police are currently speaking to witnesses and completing a scene e...