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Auckland Council is keeping large parts of the Waitākere Ranges closed on the grounds that trampers spread kauri dieback, despite its own commissioned research failing to prove a link. · Dr Emily Anderson, a scientist and spokesperson for Walk Tramp Run, told RCR the closures are based on outdated panic and politics, not evidence. · “The picture they had back in 2017 was that all the kauri trees were very quickly deteriorating and it looked…

Two brilliant dishes in one, without the hassle of making a separate cheese sauce · I love cauliflower cheese, but I don’t always want to make cheese sauce. This is less demanding – plus you get cauliflower cheese and potatoes in one dish. · Ingredients · - 2 large potatoes - sea salt flakes, for sprinkling - 15g butter - ¼ onion, very finely chopped - 300g cauliflower florets - freshly grated nutmeg - 2 tbsp double cream - 1-2 tbsp…

A new report from the US Department of Energy is challenging climate orthodoxy, drawing condemnation from activist scientists. · However, Professor John Raine argues it brings long-overdue balance to the debate. · According to Raine, the report “offers strong and reasoned counterfactuals to the climate catastrophising”, including IPCC assumptions regarding the extent of warming caused by human greenhouse gas emissions. “It is not possible to…

Another air record has been (unofficially) broken as a prop-driven solar/electric aircraft reached the highest altitude yet for its type. On August 12, 2025, a modified Elektra One reached 31,237 feet (9,521 m) in the skies over Switzerland. · Taking off from Sion Airport with SolarStratos founder Raphaël Domjan at the controls, the aircraft registered as HB-SXA conducted a five-hour, nine-minute flight completely under solar power, with a…

Another air record has been (unofficially) broken as a prop-driven solar/electric aircraft reached the highest altitude yet for its type. On August 12, 2025, a modified Elektra One reached 31,237 feet (9,521 m) in the skies over Switzerland. · Taking off from Sion Airport with SolarStratos founder Raphaël Domjan at the controls, the aircraft registered as HB-SXA conducted a five-hour, nine-minute flight completely under solar power, with a…

These bars are flavoured with rose water, cardamom and anise, and are bound to be popular with a crowd · The traditional rich dates and nut filling is complemented with a drizzle of dark chocolate  · Ingredients · - 250g walnuts - 60g date paste (or 60g pitted medjool dates, finely chopped, plus 1 tbsp sunflower oil) - 140g  chocolate digestive biscuits, broken into fine crumbs (about 9 biscuits) - 100g dark muscovado sugar - ¾ tsp…

Neither of New Zealand’s major party leaders is particularly popular, and that’s becoming a structural liability, argues former minister Peter Dunne in Newsroom. · Christopher Luxon’s support has fallen steadily since becoming Prime Minister and is now the lowest of any PM under MMP. · Since the election, Luxon has had only one brief improvement, now erased by ongoing dissatisfaction, including from Auckland business leaders who once backed…

Most 3D-printed houses we cover are either arranged on one floor or have an upper floor added later using a timber shell. However, this recent example, by Contec Australia, was entirely 3D-printed across both floors in just 18 hours. · The project is located in Tapping, Perth, and is the only 3D-printed house we've seen where both floors are actually printed, except for the experimental Kamp C project. This means that the build process is…

If you deal with waves of drowsiness during the day, you might be among the estimated 33% of the population who suffer from excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), a common but often unrecognized condition that's linked to a host of increased health risks including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Now, researchers have identified the biological markers of it, bringing targeted treatment within reach. · Not surprisingly, EDS is often present in…