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Opinion: Feel like you’re sending money down the drain?
Kate Hall shares some simple ways to cut your water use, lower your bill and more.

Watch: Harnessing harakeke - a new future for a traditional taonga
KiwiFibre: The future of sustainable materials from harakeke.

'Good for our whole industry': Sawmill Brewery's history-making win
Small Matakana brewery wins big at the NZ Brewers Guild Beer Awards.

Ethically Kate: Save money (and food) with these storage tips
Simple sustainable pantry storage hacks.

How to compost in an apartment: Sustainable options for urban dwellers
Ethically Kate debunks myths about composting challenges and odors in compact spaces.

What is the Olympic flame made out of? Clue: It's not fire
This safe-to-touch 'flame' is the greenest to ever be lit at the Games.

Ethically Kate: How should we dispose of expired batteries?
OPINION: ‘Batteries are a ticking time bomb in recycling bins.’

Govt cuts millions from coastal mapping project; fears communities 'in the dark'
Before the cuts, up to 85% of the coastline was going to be mapped. Now it's up to 40%.

Ethically Kate: Why your old phone can’t go in the rubbish bin (and what to do instead)
The hidden dangers of dumping your old phone.

Why avocados are bad for the environment
One of your favourite brunch ingredients comes at a cost.

Otago sheep farmer takes flock from farm to fabric to fashion
Georgina was frustrated by declining wool prices, so she decided to do something about it.

How a high-flying bond trader became one of NZ’s largest farmers
Corporate farming a trend, don't write off the family farm just yet, Forbes Elworthy says.

Fieldays exhibitors recognised for standout sites
With two days left of Fieldays, attendees might want to check out award-winning sites.

Dr Jane Goodall urges Kiwi youth to buy ethically
'If it costs so much, you will value it more and there will be less waste,' she said.

This is how you visit the Great Barrier Reef and actually do some good
Be part of the solution, not the problem.

Opinion: Buy better for people, the planet and your bottom-line
OPINION: Sustainability is important whether you care about it or not.

How long should everyday appliances last? Why NZ needs a minimum product lifespan law
The fact is, modern products often fail to meet expectations for longevity.

Northland's Golden Bay wants to replace all coal in its cement making by 2030
Golden Bay has replaced more than half of its coal but wants to do more.

Sustainable travel report suggests Kiwis ‘weary’ about making eco-friendly choices
Kiwis are more likely to not prioritise sustainability compared to the rest of the world.

Sir Ian Taylor's letter to Shane Jones: Are you ready for a 'Coalition of the Willing'?
OPINION: Matua – let’s start speaking the same language.

Spark to take solar power from Genesis’ Lauriston project
Genesis Energy has signed up Spark to take power from its Laurison solar project.