Palm Oil
Wensislaus Fatubun: West Papua's palm oil problem
A visiting Western Papuan environmentalist is calling on our government to address human rights issues with Indonesia over its destruction of rainforests in their region. Wensislaus (Wensi) Fatubun is… Audio
Indonesia oil palm moratorium 'a step in the right direction'
A global environmental organisation has welcomed Indonesia's three year moratorium on new palm oil developments as a step in the right direction but says more needs to be done. Audio
Decision delayed over palm oil labelling
A decision over whether food companies will have to label their products containing palm oil has been delayed.
Trans-Tasman vote on palm oil labelling
A vote on mandatory palm oil labelling today could affect thousands of supermarket products.
Govt funds invested in controversial palm oil companies
Three government funds have more than $21 million invested in companies that have been linked to the destruction of rainforests.
Fonterra to ditch uncertified palm oil products
Dairy giant Fonterra says it plans to purchase only sustainable palm oil products by 2018.
NZ linked to destruction in SE Asia, Greenpeace says
A company which intends to use Otago fertiliser on its palm oil plantations is "very much linked" to the destructive fires in south east Asia, Greenpeace says. Audio
NZ involvement in palm oil industry set to grow
New Zealand's connection with the controversial palm oil industry is set to deepen with the world's largest producer set to use fertiliser mined in Otago on its plantations. Audio
Greenpeace tackle Fonterra on palm kernel expeller use
Fonterra is being asked to prove its use of palm kernel expeller is not fuelling rainforest fires in Indonesia.
Sustainable shopping
After having attended a Conscious Consumer workshop, Amelia Nurse was curious to find out what things she might consider at the grocery store if she wanted to make sustainable choices. Janet Young is… Audio