The Auckland flood leads to vegetable and fruit price hike in New Zealand.
Flooding in the upper North Island affected food safety. Excessive rainfall has affected the quality and shelf life of numerous crops. As a result, Consumers should be prepared for fresh vegetable shortages in the coming weeks, according to United Fresh New Zealand. Flooding exposes fresh vegetables to microbial contamination. If floodwaters come into contact with the edible component of the crop, it is considered polluted and will not be harvested. Harvest-ready crops must be checked for pathogenic microbes and confined until they are declared safe to eat.
www.globalfoodconsumers.org...
Here's Thursday's thinker!
I am lighter than air, but a hundred people cannot lift me. What am I?
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Poll: Should drivers retake the theory test every 10 years?
Drivers get where they need to go, but sometimes it seems that we are all abiding by different road rules (for example, the varying ways drivers indicate around a roundabout).
Do you think drivers should be required to take a quick driving theory test every 10 years?
Vote in the poll and share any road rules that you've seen bent! 😱
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48.3% Yes
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49.7% No
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1.9% Other - I'll share below
Electronic waste collection Saturday 21st
9am until 2 pm at St Catherine’s College, Upper Bourke St, Kilbirnie. Small cash or phone banking cost per item. No fridges or washing machines or dryers.The weather looks ok! Tell your friends and neighbours.