100% Pure? Fresh Meat Samples All Contained Sulphites

There’s a report in today’s press that says ALL samples of raw meat tested in Auckland were found to contain preservatives. Given the high cost of meat in New Zealand it’s hardly surprising that you’d want it to last a while, but adding sulphites to fresh meat is illegal in most countries -New Zealand included-…

100% Pure? Not The Air Of Invercargill

A South Island respiratory specialist Dr Roland Meyer has linked a “terrible increase” in respirable problems in the city of  Invercargill to poor air quality. Apparently air quality standards have been breached 17 times this year, which is thrice the number of breaches in 2009. SCOT MACKAY, writing for the Southland times An alarming rise…

Freezing Families Told To Toughen Up

You’ve got to hand it to Genesis, they’ve got a way with words. 50 customers of the power company ran out of power at the weekend when a computer glitch prevented them topping up their pre-pay accounts. Tania Tai-Albert lost her power at 8am on Sunday after being unable to top her credit and wasn’t…