Gisborne port shipping agent marks over 50 years in the job
Passion for the job burns as fiercely as ever in a Gisborne maritime industry “legend”, who has reached a 50-year milestone ...
Historic Gisborne items fetch high prices at auction
A £1 note issued by prominent Gisborne trader Captain George Read sold at auction for $4100. Two historic Gisborne items have ...
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If New Zealand wants to decarbonize energy, we need to know which renewables deliver the best payback
A national energy strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand was meant to be ready at the end of last year. As it stands, we're still waiting for a cohesive, all-encompassing plan to meet the country's energy ...
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Much of the centre of the country has been shaken by a strong earthquake this morning
A 4.8 quake struck 10 kilometres south of Seddon near the top of the South Island, just before 8:30 this morning, at a depth of 9 kilometres. It was felt widely in the capital, and as far south as ...
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Thousands of satellites are due to burn up in the atmosphere every year – damaging the ozone layer and changing the climate
Operators follow a 25-year rule: at this point, a satellite’s mission is deemed to have ended and it is lowered into the ...