On October 16th 1936, Jean Batten, New Zealand aviator, completed the first solo flight from England to New Zealand
Jean Batten #OnThisDay
Scotland’s Farming Sector Hit By Energy Price Hikes & New Zealand FTA
The UK Government’s Free Trade Deal with New Zealand will seriously damage Scotland’s world renowned farming sector, Scottish Government Ministers have warned.
Wellbeing Survey Designed by Farmers & Crofters Launched
“Our hope is to launch the “Farmstrong” model here in Scotland, in 2022/23, developed for farmers by farmers.” John Scott
New Zealand Women Vote #OnThisDay
On 28th of November 1893 women in New Zealand voted in a General Election.
Scotland’s Farmers Angry At New Zealand Trade Deal
“Our fears that the process adopted by the UK Government in agreeing the Australia deal would set a dangerous precedent going forward have just been realised. ” – NFU Scotland President Martin Kennedy
Kate Edger #OnThisDay
On the 11th of July 1877, Kate Edger graduated with a BA in Latin and Mathematics from the University of New Zealand.
In Orkney 75.9% of adults have received their first dose of #Covid Vaccine
In Scotland 2,608,831 people have had their first dose of the vaccine – 57.4%
Magnetic reversal and demise of the Neanderthals?
“Combined with the highly precise growth-ring dating, the climatic changes over the 1700 year lifetime of the kauri tree can be linked to other records of environmental change. “
#Covid19 Vaccine – Uncertain Global Access
Scotland has 130,650 doses available for delivery (as of 16th December) with 50% of those having to be retained as all those vaccinated require 2 doses
Comparisons? Choices?
“There’s lots of things we’ve learned about COVID and just that flexibility of people working from home – the productivity that can be driven out of that.”
