Eco-friendly

5 tips to reduce waste these holidays

Boxing Day sales may be tempting, but do you really need a giant inflatable donut? Here are some tips on how you can reduce your waste…

A network of reusable coffee cups

It's great to have a reusable coffee cup, but remembering it is another story. No worries, Again Again are creating a cup network that makes…

Should you replace or repair?

Fast fashion has rendered many of us strangers to the humble art of sewing. Enter Jessica Hunter, who's stepping off Project Runway for a hot minute…

Auckland's Seabin

That pesky plastic is a global problem, but the Viaduct Harbour has a new, innovative technology to keep Tāmaki Makaurau's waterways looking pristine: Seabins!

The Floating Foundation

Craig traded in his DJ gear for a boat and took to the South Pacific to do a whole lot of good. The Floating Foundation provides…

A raw milk vending machine.

So it turns out raw milk is not "just for hippies"... Meet the Southland couple serving up a bit of nostalgia with their fresh raw milk,…

Meet Jonny, the Compost King

Did you know your pizza boxes can't actually be recycled? ?But don't panic - they're excellent for your compost bin ?We chatted with Jonny, compost king…

The truth about our throw away culture

Kiwis throw away over 122,000 tonnes of kai every single year. It's a staggering statistic that needs to change. Re: talked to Love Food Hate Waste…

We are not victims, we are warriors.

Brianna is a warrior against climate change, travelling the globe to raise awareness and save not just her mighty Pacific home, but the world!

How satellites help us understand climate change

The satellites orbitting Earth provide scientists with a deluge of information about the Earth every single day. So how do we translate so much data into…

1080

1080: Here we visit the West Coast, Nelson and Wellington for our story about the controversial pest-control system. We take a look at what it actually…

Natural Burials

No chemicals, no treated coffin - it’s a more natural way to return to the earth. Jeanette Fitzsimons and the lovely Gwenyth from Thames Natural Burial…

Saving penguins on the west coast

The West Coast is home to the kororā, the world's smallest penguin but rising sea levels could mean eviction... Meet the local school kids lending a…

Bring your own bowl

Do you take your own container for takeaway lunches? Kiwis are using over 30 kilograms of plastic per year. It's time to revolutionise the BYO...

What actually happens to our recycling?

As a country we have a dirty habit of exporting our plastic waste. We think it's time to clean up our act. Do you? ? ♻️

What are your clothes doing to the planet?

Cheap clothes might not make an impact on your wallet but it's a different story for the environment. Microfibres from your load of washing could even…