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Youth in holding pattern as recession bites north
The impacts of the global financial crisis hit are ingrained in our communities.
Shelley Bridgeman: Cutting out the clutter
The problem with unwanted packaging needs to be tackled at the source not dumped on the consumer, writes Shelley Bridgeman.
Streamlined waste disposal for Super City
Aucklanders could be penalised for not recycling as part of a move to streamline how the city's waste is collected.
<i>Ask Phoebe</i>: Mystery of the orange road cones unravelled
We are not being surrounded by aliens from outer space after all, but by PVC monsters.
Mayor announces plan to 'green' Auckland
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.
The cutlery conundrum
With its roots in China, a new movement is sweeping the planet to discourage diners from going disposable.
Toothpaste maker thinks outside tube
Handmade bath and body company Lush will release chewable toothpaste tablets next year.
Coastal clean-ups net big return
A volunteer drive to clean up Kiwi beaches for summer has collected 10 tonnes of rubbish.
Insulation fibre's a bottler
How a NZ firm is turning bottles into a fibreglass alternative...
Embrace your inner nana
The trend for hobbies and habits of yesteryear is back in vogue your inner.