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Climate change
Carbon dioxide emissions: 'that's your climate legacy'
Pollutants from your Ford Ranger will still be around in 1000 years, says the head of the Climate Change Research Institute.
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Primary Sector
NZ–India FTA off the cards in the short term: O'Connor
India's GDP is projected to grow at 9% in 2021–22 and 2022–23, and 7.1% in 2023–24.
Coronavirus
Border opening: industry warns of rental car cost blowout
Kiwis and international visitors could get a rude shock when they head to the rental kiosk to pick up their rentals, with a lack of stock and ramped up demand expected to hike rental costs by double.
Coronavirus
Covid vaccine a shot in the arm for Pfizer NZ profit
Sales of its covid-19 vaccine have been a boon for the NZ wing of the pharmaceutical giant.
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