Wellington, July 24 NZPA - Two South Island companies seeking to turn algae -- grown in sewage and other polluted water -- into fuel are combining their efforts.

Wellington, Dec 15 NZPA - Marlborough's Aquaflow Bionomic says its algae-based jet fuel could soon be powering commercial and military aircraft after the successful production of synthetic paraffinic kerosene (SPK).

Wellington, Dec 12 NZPA - The New Zealand Superannuation Fund is to divest from seven companies involved in cluster munitions and nuclear explosive devices. Fund chief executive Adrian Orr said the divestment amounted to $37 million, or 0.3 percent of its portfolio.