Hundreds of yachts seek refuge from cyclones in New Zealand

[ad_1] This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and republished with permission. Time is running out for more than 300 yachts in the South Pacific that have been denied entry to New Zealand to seek shelter from the cyclone season. The Ocean Cruising Club has been lobbying the government since …

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ESR Moving Toward New Smart Covid-19 Testing

[ad_1] Scientific agency ESR is moving closer to new types of tests that will quickly reveal whether someone has Covid-19 or how widely the virus circulates in a community. In a lengthy interview with the Herald, ESR’s new CEO Peter Lennox said his staff was actively examining saliva tests, along …

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California wildfire traps campers in national forest

[ad_1] Three rapidly spreading California wildfires drove people to flight, with one trapping campers in a reservoir in the Sierra National Forest when a brutal heat wave pushed temperatures into triple digits in many parts of the state. The wildfire burning near Shaver Lake exploded at 145 square kilometers, jumped …

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