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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(' '); }
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 significant investment, so we’re moving ahead with developing the business case for this investment,” sa...
Mount surfer leads standings ahead of final round Ricardo Christie. Image courtesy of Cory / NZ Surfing Magazine. '); } else { // } Mount Maunganui surfer Jack Hinton has maintained his spot at the top of the Under 18 Boys Division leaderboard with a second-placed finish at Taranaki this weekend. Hinton’s second place finish means he remains in the series lead ahead of the final event at Piha on May 15-16. Finn Vette of Gisborne took his third win of the season ahead of Hinton. His fast-paced surfing netting him a 15.6 point heat total after surfing through fiv...
The Productivity Commission will hold an inquiry into immigration settings. This inquiry, the first under the new Productivity Commission chair, Dr Ganesh Nana, will focus on immigration policy as a means of improving productivity in a way that is directed to supporting the overall well-being of New Zealanders. “The disruption caused by Covid-19 has provided us a rare and unique opportunity to focus an inquiry on an area that makes a significant contribution to New Zealand’s labour market, culture and society,” says Robertson. He points out that many migrants bring skills, talents, know...
Fighting blue light damage with orange capsicums Orange capsicums C&C March 2021 MD 001: Photo: MacKenzie Dyer. '); } else { // } Carrots aren’t the only orange-coloured food that is beneficial for eye health. A recent study by the Queensland Alliance for Agricultural and Food Innovation has found that orange capsicums contain the richest source of the orange pigment zeaxanthin, which is vital for central vision used to read, drive and see pictures and faces. This is different to the eye-benefitting orange pigment in carrots, called beta-carotene, which benefits ...