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Environmental issues

Our investigations of environmental issues and advice for buying “greener” products.

Latest reports

Field of barley.

How did a banned herbicide end up in organic grain?

Campaign
Globe on a plate with fork and spoon.

Can changing your eating habits save the planet?

Tomatoes packaged in plastic.

How green are New Zealand's supermarkets?

Research report
Plastic bottle floating in water

Environmental issues survey

Coastal erosion

How will sea level rise affect you?

Hot cross buns

Is palm oil in your hot cross bun?

16mar palm oil hero

Palm oil

Campaign
New Zealand forest

Carbon offset schemes

Green shopping trolley icon made of trees

Green claims

Question mark over environmental landscape

Environmental awareness quiz 

Product sustainability

Cathode Ray TV old technology

Obsolete technology

Man checking smartwatch

Does early technology become obsolete quicker?

Vacuum cleaner head cleaning up dirt on green carpet.

Buying a "greener" vacuum cleaner

Kitchen, heating and laundry appliances.

How long should an appliance last?

Photograph of a pile of e-waste on landfill.

Spare parts not available: Why the Consumer Guarantees Act needs repair

News
Black Sonos speaker on a desk surrounded by art supplies.

Tech obsolescence and what you can do about it

News stories

Stack of thrown away smartphones

Replacing goods too soon costs environment

17mar nz becoming less clean and green hero

New Zealand less clean and green

19sept greensunscreen hero

"Green" sunscreen company warned

News
16aug cosmetic chemical up for review hero

Cosmetic chemical up for review

News
5aug kingsalmon hero

King Salmon farms fail guidelines

30jun handsanitiser hero

Hand sanitisers under scrutiny

Recycling and waste

Recycling bins put out on Auckland neighbourhood street

What you can and can't recycle

reusable bin liners

Reusable bin liners: Right for your rubbish?

Recycling logo and used batteries

Household battery recycling

Flushable wipe container.

Flushable wipes

Research report
Pile of packaging waste waiting to be recycled

What are the best ways to cut packaging waste?

Capsicum wrapped in plastic

Plastic packaging

Old containers of hazardous chemicals

Hazardous waste: A guide to disposal

Groceries in cotton and paper bags

Reusable bags: how "green" are yours?

Tea bag in white tea cup with spoon and saucer.

Is there plastic in your tea bag?

Research report
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