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[ad_1] Fast fashion is back in the spotlight as researchers calculate the global spread of microfibers from synthetic fabrics like polyester and nylon. Washing clothes made from synthetic microfibers is one of the biggest contributors to plastic pollution on farmland, according to new research. Scientists at the University of California …

[ad_1] Sweden’s laid-back approach to living with Covid-19 has come under international scrutiny, but now a group of 200 scientists, medical experts and professors are raising the pressure on the official version of events. The group, of which Australian expatriate and former epidemiologist David Steadson is a member, told news.com.au …

[ad_1] LAST VIRUS* Auckland primary school student tests positive, school closed for rest of week* Special interview: Ashley Bloomfield on the future of the virus* The government reserves a red sea before a ‘long and deep’ recession* NZ condemned with mild praise for Covid’s response* 79 active cases in New …

[ad_1] The alleged decades-long sexual abuse at a boarding school for boys in Auckland prompted a seventh man to appear in court and generated more than 50 calls and emails to police after officers called for more victims to come forward. The allegations of child abuse at Dilworth, a private …

[ad_1] Whether young people would use more cannabis was a hot topic during tonight’s debate in the October 17 referendum to legalize recreational cannabis. Police Association President Chris Cahill said education was key to keeping young people away from cannabis, and had previously worked to make methamphetamine a “dirty drug” …

[ad_1] Tax can be confusing – it seems to have its own special language, and politicians have a habit of saying things quickly and authoritatively about it that may not make much sense. So let’s clear that up and see how New Zealand compares. The biggest fiscal promise from a …

[ad_1] A committee of the US House of Representatives issued a scathing report Wednesday questioning whether Boeing and government regulators have recognized the problems that caused two deadly 737 Max aircraft crashes and whether any of them will be willing to make meaningful changes. to fix them. Staff members of …

[ad_1] The total coronavirus infections in India surpassed 5 million on Wednesday, continuing to rise and test the weak health care system in tens of thousands of impoverished towns and villages. The second most populous country in the world has added more than 1 million cases of infection this month …

[ad_1] Donald Trump faced unusual interrogation from ordinary American voters today while participating in a televised city hall forum. The 90-minute event, broadcast on ABC News, gave undecided voters the opportunity to ask questions of the President of the United States in person. Those questions covered a variety of topics, …

[ad_1] The first of eight Air New Zealand Boeing 777-200ERs leaves Auckland on Wednesday night to be “preserved” in the dry heat of a Californian desert. The plane’s departure could mark the end of an era for Air New Zealand, with a question mark over whether the 777-200ER will return …