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Coincidentally, scientists at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) had been developing a computer model of wind patterns in the harbour as part of Team New Zealand's preparation for their defence of yachting trophy the America's Cup.  They combined this 'Auckland Model' with a three-dimensional model of the bridge, looking at how air moves around it - and found the bridge itself causes the wind to speed up. The modelling found speeds at road level and between the struts - one of which was damaged and had to be replaced - are 10 to 15 percent faster than the surroun...

Auckland Harbour Bridge truck crash: Unlikely suspect in mishap that caused two weeks of traffic chaos 27 Apr, 2021 02:52 AM 3 minutes to read A look at the recent death toll on New Zealand roads. Video / Nathan Meek RNZ Niwa scientists have found the Auckland Harbour Bridge itself helped increase wind speeds to a point where trucks toppled over. Part of the bridge had to be closed for repairs for more than two weeks after two trucks fell over in high winds in 2020. The wind gust measured 127km/h at the top of the bridge arch. At the time, Niwa scientists had been operating a weather forecast...

Isle of Wight Radio Midnight - 6:00am Live and Local Podcast - Supporting Live Local Music On The Isle Of Wight Isle Of Wight Goalkeeper Seals Move To League One's Blackpool By Oliver Dyer An Isle of Wight-born goalkeeper has secured a move to League One side Blackpool FC. Stuart Moore, the brother of Sheffield United stopper Simon, has signed on a contract until the end of the season. He makes the move having spent a few months at National League side Wealdstone. The 26-year-old, from Sandown, has been training with the Seasiders in recent weeks. He will provide competition for current numb...

Cats in Comics Also: A few years ago, the novelist Margaret Atwood decided to write about cats. Her revered bibliography includes The Handmaid’s Tale — a dystopian book that became a hit TV series — but for her new project, she embraced the medium of graphic novels. Collaborating with the illustrator Johnnie Christmas, she crafted 2016’s Angel Catbird, which stars a part-cat and part-bird superhero who inhabits a futuristic world. It’s a tale partly inspired by her childhood days when she’d draw “flying cats with wings,” as she told me during an interview at the time of the ...

In the true spirit of the season, a big-hearted businessman and his team have saved the scout’s Christmas tree collection, by offering to do the gruelling fundraiser by themselves. Each year the Ledbury Scouts collect Christmas trees for disposal, in the New Year, and up to £500 or more is raised this way for much-needed scout funds. Proceeds from the collection usually go towards supporting activities for almost 100 youngsters, including Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorer Scouts. But it was impossible for scouts to do the collection this year, because of Covid restrictions in Tier...