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  2. Exploding trousers - Wikipedia

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    In New Zealand in the 1930s, farmers reportedly had trouble with exploding trousers as a result of attempts to control ragwort, an agricultural weed. [1] Farmers had been spraying sodium chlorate, a government recommended weedkiller, onto the ragwort, and some of the spray had ended up on their clothes. Sodium chlorate is a strong oxidizing ...

  3. List of companies of New Zealand - Wikipedia

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    Many of the largest companies lost ground and new enterprises were established. [1] New Zealand companies are dependent on international trade, mainly with Australia, the European Union, the United States, China, South Korea, Japan and Canada. The major capital market is the New Zealand Exchange, known as the NZX.

  4. List of nationalizations by country - Wikipedia

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    2003 The Labour Government took an 80% stake in near-bankrupt national air carrier Air New Zealand in exchange for a large financial infusion. 2004 The rest of the country's rail network is purchased from Toll New Zealand, formerly Tranz Rail. A new state owned enterprise, ONTRACK, was established to maintain the rail infrastructure.

  5. List of herbicides - Wikipedia

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    The names on the list are the ISO common name for the active ingredient which is formulated into the branded product sold to end-users. [1] The University of Hertfordshire maintains a database of the chemical and biological properties of these materials, [ 2 ] including their brand names and the countries and dates where and when they have been ...

  6. Index of pesticide articles - Wikipedia

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    Dow Chemical Company; E ... Pesticides in New Zealand; ... List of herbicides; List of insecticides This page was last edited on 2 ...

  7. List of companies of the European Union - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of notable European companies. For further information on the types of business entities in this union and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in the European Union". Volkswagen is the largest company in European Union and the largest car manufacturer in the world by revenue. [1] [2] Volkswagen AG headquarters in ...

  8. Category:Companies formerly listed on the New Zealand ...

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    Pages in category "Companies formerly listed on the New Zealand Exchange" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes .

  9. Category:New Zealand companies established in 1930 - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "New Zealand companies established in 1930" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. D. DB Breweries