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@lemmy.nzhttps://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/527505/four-lane-auckland-whangarei-highway-could-cost-10-percent-of-government-infrastructure-budget
The government could be set to spend 10 percent of its total budget for new infrastructure for the next 25 years on a highway between Auckland and Whangārei.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/22/new-zealand-endangered-birds-vaccination-h5n1-avian-bird-flu-virus
Small trial on native birds is part of preparations for arrival of deadly strain of H5N1 avian flu, which has not yet been reported in New Zealand
https://hrca.nz/news/fallacies-underpinning-drug-policy
Myth #12. “The government can protect society by banning new drugs”. Banning drugs masquerades as positive tough action to remove the ‘problem’ when actually banning drugs has little impact on use and makes production, distribution and consumption more dangerous. Myth #13. “Once listed in the Misu
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/524529/foodstuffs-north-island-fined-3-point-25-million-for-hindering-competition
The supermarket company has been hit with a huge fine for deliberate and serious blocking of competitors.
https://racingnews365.com/f1-face-major-investigation-into-andretti-rejection
F1 owners Liberty Media is to be investigated by the United States Department of Justice following its handling of Andretti's now-rejected application to join the F1 grid.
https://www.wheresyoured.at/killingfacebook/
Over the last decade, few platforms have declined quite as rapidly and visibly as Facebook and Instagram. What used to be apps for catching up with your friends and family are now algorithmic nightmares that constantly interrupt you with suggested content and advertisements that consistently outweigh the content of people
https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/the-detail/story/2018938649/a-bold-call-from-experts-on-drug-legalisation
Our current drug laws are harmful, according to a group of experts who want to see the Misuse of Drugs Act overhauled