Auckland Harbour Bridge can no longer be strengthened, traffic could be restricted, says NZTA
25 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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The Auckland Harbour Bridge undergoes a general inspection every two years and more detailed inspections every six years, says NZTA.
The Auckland Harbour Bridge undergoes a general inspection every two years and more detailed inspections every six years, says NZTA.
Auckland s ageing Harbour Bridge can t take any more strengthening and traffic will need to be restricted in order to maintain its structural integrity .
Waka Kotahi says the bridge has previously been strengthened several times but it is not possible to do it again due to the weight of the steel that would need to be added.
Reports suggest that when contacted about the issue, the panchayat officials remained unavailable for any comment. Representational Image | Photo Credit: PTI
Chennai: The problem of garbage in Chennai neighbourhoods has been putting people off for a while now. The residents of the Geruganbakkam area of Chennai have been complaining about how the garbage is being burnt near the newly built bund at Kolapakkam village.
However, this is not the first time that this issue has come to light. When the issue had earlier got media attention, the panchayat officials had said that appropriate action will be taken regarding the same.
Letters to the editor: Radicalised woman is Aussie s problem
19 Feb, 2021 08:00 PM
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A reader agrees that the woman radicalised by Isis should go back to Australia. Photo / File
A reader agrees that the woman radicalised by Isis should go back to Australia. Photo / File
Bay of Plenty Times
I can t recall anything this Government has done that s right, but Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern s stance on Australian deportees is correct. If children go to Australia with parents on their passport or a child s passport (up to 16) and are raised, educated and permanently reside in Australia, then Australia must keep them.
Opinion: What the regenerative farming debate needs now
19 Feb, 2021 12:30 AM
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Otago Daily Times
Opinion: Managing director of AbacusBio Ltd Anna Campbell takes a look at the arguments for and against regenerative agriculture and wonders why we can t all just get along?
The New Zealand Merino Company and wool brands Allbirds, Icebreaker, and Smartwool have announced they are working collectively with 167 sheep growers to create the world s first regenerative wool platform, which represents more than 1 million hectares in New Zealand.
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Consumers want products produced through regenerative farming practices.
In the United States, the high-end supermarket chain, Whole Foods Market, declared that regenerative agriculture was the No 1 food trend for 2020.