Plastic Bag Bans
The plastic ties that bind
Nikki Mandow delves into the economic mysteries behind the guilt-assuaging plastic packaging recycling bins, which mysteriously disappeared from supermarkets late last year. And she asks, should we… Audio
All major supermarkets in NZ to ban single use plastic bags
In five months you won't be able to get a single use plastic bag at a big supermarket in New Zealand. That means New World, Pak N Save, Four Square, Countdown and some smaller chains. Audio
65,000 people sign petition to ban single-use plastic bags
Minister of Conservation Euginie Sage says New Zealand needs to follow the 30 other countries which have already passed legislation to ban single-use plastic bags or established levies. Video, Audio
Changing habits will take longer than banning plastic bags
Single use plastic bags might be on their way out but 'binning the bag' may take a bit of getting used to for many New Zealanders. Nita Blake-Persen reports. Audio
Countdown to bin plastic bags by the end of 2018
The supermarket chain has vowed to get rid of single use plastic bags, and says the ban will result in 350 million fewer plastic bags ending up in rubbish tips. Audio