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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. Index of pesticide articles - Wikipedia

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    DDT in New Zealand; DDT in the United States; Dehydroacetic acid; ... List of herbicides; List of insecticides This page was last edited on 2 January 2024, at 17 ...

  4. List of herbicides - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of herbicides. These are chemical compounds which have been registered as herbicides . 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 ]

  5. Pesticides in New Zealand - Wikipedia

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    In New Zealand, glyphosate is an approved herbicide for killing weeds, [6] with the most popular brand being Roundup. [6] [7] Genetically modified crops designed to resist glyphosate are absent in New Zealand. [6] Crops applied with glyphosate must be regulated under the HSNO Act 1996 and ACVM Act 1997.

  6. Economic history of New Zealand - Wikipedia

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    Map of New Zealand. The economic history of New Zealand dates to before European colonisation of the country. By the 20th century, it had become one of the most globalized economies in the world, relying heavily on international trade with developed countries including Australia, Canada, China, European Union, the United States, Japan, and South Korea.

  7. List of companies listed on the New Zealand Exchange

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    New Zealand [12] Smartshares Australian Property ETF NZX: ASP: New Zealand [13] Smartshares Australian Resources ETF NZX: ASR: New Zealand [14] The a2 Milk Company: NZX: ATM: New Zealand [15] Smartshares S&P/ASX 200 ETF NZX: AUS: New Zealand Burger Fuel: NZX: BFG: New Zealand Blackwell Global Holdings NZX: BGI: New Zealand [16] Briscoe Group ...

  8. List of nationalizations by country - Wikipedia

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    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. 2008 The rolling stock and ferries of Toll New Zealand was purchased, bringing the rail system under state ownership, renamed KiwiRail.

  9. Category:1930s in New Zealand - Wikipedia

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    1930s in New Zealand by city (4 C) / 1930s disestablishments in New Zealand (8 C) 1930s establishments in New Zealand (11 C, 1 P) 0–9. 1930 in New Zealand (3 C, 5 P)