The impacts of the global financial crisis hit are ingrained in our communities.

The problem with unwanted packaging needs to be tackled at the source not dumped on the consumer, writes Shelley Bridgeman.

Aucklanders could be penalised for not recycling as part of a move to streamline how the city's waste is collected.

Cutting Auckland's carbon emmissions by 40 per cent by 2025 is among a raft of environmental goals announced by Mayor Len Brown this morning.

With its roots in China, a new movement is sweeping the planet to discourage diners from going disposable.

Handmade bath and body company Lush will release chewable toothpaste tablets next year.

A volunteer drive to clean up Kiwi beaches for summer has collected 10 tonnes of rubbish.

How a NZ firm is turning bottles into a fibreglass alternative...

The trend for hobbies and habits of yesteryear is back in vogue your inner.

Zero-waste design is a means of creating clothes that minimises fabric disposal. At the forefront of this move is Holly McQuillan. Viva finds out more.

Environmentally friendly fashion is all the rage in the industry at the moment, but what does it actually mean?

A US law means supplies of the gas - a vital component in MRI scans - are vanishing fast.

Do you want to be a model? If you're 16 and older and at least 5'8" (173cm) in height, now might be your chance.