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Kiwi neighbourhoods with highest rooftop solar rates

Nationwide, rates of solar installation are lagging, but some towns and suburbs are bucking the trend.

  • Wānaka leads with 17% of homes having rooftop solar
  • Solar One reports 85% of systems now include batteries
  • Peer influence drives solar uptake among neighbors

National's debt reduction target lacks ambition - economist

Christopher Luxon says the country is vulnerable to economic shocks if the government's books are not in order.

  • National Party's debt reduction target is minimal, according to economist Brad Olsen.
  • Labour criticizes National's rules as perpetuating failing fiscal strategy.

Researchers probe pesticide link to rising Parkinson’s disease cases

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 9 – Researchers are investigating whether exposure to pesticides and other environmental chemicals could be contributing to Parkinson’s disease, as the number of people living with…

  • Researchers investigate pesticide-Parkinson's disease link.
  • Paraquat, rotenone tied to disease prevalence.
  • Kenya's KEMRI-Wellcome Trust leads pesticide study.