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Brazen berry bandits halt self-service at farm
A Whanganui farm has pulled the plug on its pick-your-own berry service after visitors took more than $600 worth of strawberries in one day. Video, Audio
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Fiji service stations' plastic bag ban a big success
Seventy Fiji service stations say three and a half million single use plastic bags have not been issued since a levy was imposed in August last year.
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Microbiologist slams 'irresponsible' plastic ban claims cited by Seymour
A scientist has slammed ACT leader David Seymour's comments about killer reusable shopping bags, labelling them as irresponsible. Audio
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David Seymour stands by deadly reusable bag claims
ACT leader David Seymour says evidence shows bacteria-ridden reusable plastic bags can be deadly, but scientists have disputed that. He spoke to Checkpoint presenter Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
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Reusable bags killing people, David Seymour says
Scientist Siouxsie Wiles has slammed ACT leader David Seymour's comments about killer reusable shopping bags, labelling them as irresponsible. Audio
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Story of the day for 2 November 2018
Audio 2 Nov 2018In Australia Woolworths has revealed that its ban on single-use bags has cut its plastic bag waste by 600 million in just three months - so over a year that would mean 2.4 billion fewer bags… Audio
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Wellingtonians flock to see Harry and Meghan at last event for city
About 100 people gathered near Courtenay Creative eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Video, Audio
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Nurdle invasion creates environmental headache
The word "nurdle" rarely enters everyday conversation, but these tiny lentil-sized pellets of plastic are at the centre of an impending environmental headache.
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Wendyl Nissen's tips for creating a natural home
How do we keep a house in order without hurting the environment? Get back to the basics, says former journalist Wendyl Nissen. She has some tips in her new book The Natural Home. Audio
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Pic Picot, peanut butter man
Nelson's peanut butter man, Pic Picot, has taken the world of spreads by storm. In 11 years, he has gone from making 200 jars in his garage with a concrete mixer to building a multi million dollar… Audio
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The rise of the natural burial
Natural funerals try to minimize the stress, cost, and environmental impact of death by holding secular, family-led, environmentally friendly funerals. Living Legacies director Lynda Hannah tells us… Audio
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Clean up reveals Rarotonga's rubbish problem
Rubbish dumping in Rarotonga's public areas is reported to be getting worse with over a tonne of waste recently collected in a two-day clean up.
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'Chopped the legs off with a Stanley knife'
A Feilding man fatally shot his friend after a dispute over money but concocted a plan to get away with murder, the Crown prosecutor has told the High Court in Palmerston North.
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Jenny Morris welcomed into the NZ Music Hall of Fame by PM Jacinda Ardern
Kiwi music legend Jenny Morris has been welcomed into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame at the 2018 APRA Silver Scroll Awards. Video, Audio
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Cooks next in line to ban plastic bags
The Cook Islands government says it's likely to ban single-use plastic bags in the country.
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Countdown's plastic-straw ban in effect
The supermarket chain Countdown has pulled plastic straws off its shelves.
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Wellington's native bird population soars
Wellington has seen a boom in native bird numbers and other endemic wildlife in recent years but wildlife advocates say with great fauna comes great responsibility.
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Wellington's south coast gets a spring clean
Community groups descend on Wellington's south coast each spring to pick up rubbish - including lots of plastic and cigarette butts. Audio
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Horowhenua council to stop collecting soft plastics in recycling
The Horowhenua District Council will stop collecting soft plastics in its kerbside recycling collections from next month.
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Stu Bracegirdle: 'Possums are in me blood'
Stu Bracegirdle loves possums and has made his living from them for over 40 years. He keeps plastic bags in his motorhome for picking up 'roadies' and has a pet possum at home aptly named 'Lucky'. Audio
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Plastic not so fantastic
The Environment Select Committee has been briefed on the scale, impact and sources of plastic pollution in the coastal waters of Aotearoa. Audio
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What is happening to our soft plastic recycling?
Packaging and other material that's been put in soft plastic recycling bins has ended up in storage, because the Australian company that was taking it has been inundated.
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Massive boom to collect Pacific Ocean plastic waste
Analysis - An ambitious attempt to clean up plastic waste from the oceans is using a giant floating boom, but as David Shukman writes not everyone thinks it's a good idea.
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Lack of information on depth of plastic problem in NZ oceans
The Environment Ministry has come under fire for not having more information about how much plastic there is in New Zealand's oceans.
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Plastic bag ban: 'Annoying' for some, 'awesome' for others
Half of Countdown's supermarkets have got rid of single-use plastic bags - but the move has received mixed reactions.