BusinessChanges in store for shoppers from January 1Single-use bags will be gone from all major supermarkets in days.29 Dec 04:00 PM
EnvironmentRecycling crusader Marty HoffartStatistics show Kiwis are one of the worst recyclers in the world, says Marty Hoffart.22 Dec 02:00 AM
WorldYear's most amazing stat: 90.5%That's the amount of junked plastic around the world that has never been recycled.19 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessPlastic recycling reduced as waste market collapsesFrom January 14 plastics numbered 3-7 will not be accepted at Far North recycling stations13 Dec 05:00 PM
OpinionSimon WilsonFixing climate change, one street plan at a timeClimate change is hard to combat, but easier if we work for good outcomes.06 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionKate HawkesbyHawkesby: Now that plastic's not fantastic we all have a part to playCOMMENT: Turning around plastic use and finding feasible alternatives is a massive job.05 Dec 05:55 PM
SportReplay recycling campaign kicks into gearReplay campaign passes recycled sports gear into the hands of youth.04 Dec 08:00 AM
Sustainable business & financeIs this how we solve NZ's growing plastic problem?NZ must swap its plastic packaging system to one where nothing gets wasted, report says.02 Dec 05:00 PM
EnvironmentKeep Whanganui beautiful: plea by CraigHelen Craig and other councillors want Whanganui to enter Keep NZ Beautiful Awards13 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandHawkesby: Supermarket ban on plastic proving fantasticCOMMENT: Shoppers are now getting on board with plastic alternatives.24 Oct 06:15 PM
Sustainable business & financePlastic bin-liner sales up ahead of bag banThe sale of eco-friendly alternatives to plastic like paper bags is skyrocketing.12 Oct 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Jump in cost of recycling shows need for changeEDITORIAL: The rise in the cost of disposing of recyclables is a sign things must change.05 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCity of trash: Auckland Council's $29m bailout for recycling firmChina has stopped buying foreign waste, causing a collapse in prices.05 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Overfilled' glass crates left unemptiedMany people will be coming home to unemptied yellow-stickered glass crates01 Oct 04:41 AM
LifestylePlastic pariahs: Rise of the environmentally conscious shopperMeet the sustainable shoppers.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow did it all go so very wrong for straws?The humble straw is becoming the latest target in the battle with plastic waste.08 Sep 05:00 PM
EnvironmentYMCA spring cleaning promotes sustainabilityRaise Up youth group focused on fostering a sustainable future for all.02 Sep 11:00 PM
EnvironmentSteve Baron: Government waste levy hitting Whanganui folk in the pocketThe hidden cost to the Whanganui community may be an increase in fly-tipping21 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandTe Papa unleashes dinosaurs and monstersKids can explore the interactive new exhibitions at Te Papa from Saturday.15 Aug 05:27 AM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Banning plastic bags is just a PR stuntCOMMENT: Plastic bags aren't the problem, it's humans littering that's caused this.13 Aug 06:57 PM
LifestyleRachel Rose's tips for sustainable eatingAvoiding waste means doing a lot more than just recycling, Rachel Rose says15 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandSchool holidays: Plastic-free - it's possibleHere are some ways to have a holiday from plastics these school holidays — and beyond.13 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBarry Soper: Not hard to be cynical about recyclingHow do we know that rubbish is recycled?12 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGreen or mean? What does 'biodegradable' plastic actually mean?Simon Upton wants confusion around biodegradable and compostable plastics cleared up.11 Jul 09:30 PM
LifestyleMum cut weekly rubbish down to fit in a tiny jar. Here are her tipsThis woman takes reusable containers everywhere and avoids plastic, with amazing results.11 Jul 08:43 PM
New ZealandCity runs out of rubbish stickersRubbish bag collection in Whanganui is back to normal, according to Waste Management.03 Jul 08:00 PM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Counter-intuitive Countdown's fantastic plastic 15c bagsCOMMENT: I'm loving Countdown's new 15c stronger plastic fantastic bags.28 Jun 08:23 PM
OpinionKate HawkesbyHawkesby: Plastic bag 'ban'? They just make you pay for them nowCOMMENT: Countdown's new bags are even bigger and thicker than the old ones.27 Jun 06:05 PM
TravelVietnamese: One word, many meaningsIn Vietnamese, subtle variations can dramatically change the meaning of a word.26 Jun 09:43 PM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Maybe recycling is just a giant national scamCOMMENT: If recycling is such a good idea why doesn't it pay its way?26 Jun 08:01 PM
New ZealandMike's Minute: Is recycling a scam?Mike Hosking presents Mike's Minute where he discusses whether or not recycling is a scam. / Newstalk ZBWatch26 Jun 07:21 PM
TravelCycling North Vietnam: Pedaling against plasticPeloton Against Plastic takes Winston Aldworth on a cycle ride for change.Watch22 Jun 01:20 AM
WorldLooming crisis: China won't accept world's plastic anymoreCountry doesn't want to be the world's dumping ground for plastic anymore.20 Jun 07:43 PM
New ZealandPesky plastics: Five household products to targetSingle-use plastic bags shouldn't be all that we ban. Here are five other pesky products.18 Jun 10:21 PM
