The Daily Blog Open Mic – 30th June 2023
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From the extreme super pressure environment of the deep sea, to the extreme vacuum of space.
Billionaires explore new ways to die expensively.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2380511-virgin-galactic-space-plane-makes-its-first-commercial-flight/
This government’s ban on single use plastic bags gets international recognition.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/new-zealand-bans-single-use-plastic
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/492912/congressmen-angry-that-bikini-islanders-trust-fund-may-have-been-squandered
Robbie Burns said this now cliche. “a line in “To a Mouse,” by Robert Burns: “The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men / Gang aft a-gley.”
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/491859/cash-strapped-waikato-university-has-paid-former-cabinet-minister-steven-joyce-nearly-1-million
Cash-strapped Waikato University has paid nearly $1 million to an advisory firm run by former National Party cabinet minister Steven Joyce.
RNZ obtained records detailing dozens of invoices from Joyce Advisory Ltd to Waikato University between December 2019 and December 2022, totaling $966,000.
Background:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/102021173/nationals-mr-fixit-steven-joyce-resigns-after-failed-leadership-bid Mar.2018
…At age 21, he started his first radio station, Energy FM, in his home town of New Plymouth.
Over the next 17 years, he – and his two business partners – built up RadioWorks, helping develop music brands The Edge and The Rock.
With Mr Joyce at the helm, RadioWorks expanded to 22 local radio stations and four national radio networks with 650 staff.
In 2000, the company was purchased by Canadian company Canwest. Mr Joyce retired as managing director the following year.
Mr Joyce then entered politics, spearheading a major review of National’s disastrous 2002 election result.
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2306/S00219/govt-backs-bid-to-make-food-from-microalgae.htm
The Government is backing investigations into a potential new food industry for New Zealand – based on protein-rich, carbon-absorbing native microalgae.
Oceans and Fisheries Minister Rachel Brooking has announced funding to help scientists and businesses look at which of hundreds of strains of microalgae might be suitable for including in foods like protein bars and shakes.
“We’re strengthening the economy by investing in the basics for growth – skills, better infrastructure and science and technology,” Rachel Brooking said in Nelson today.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/492951/new-law-will-ensure-more-security-for-bank-deposits-from-next-year