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 Plastic flat pack wine bottles are growing in popularity in Australia and across many parts of Europe. They're set to be introduced here in Aotearoa. Santiago Navarro - the head of the company… Audio

Christchurch teenager Neith Absalom has figured out a way to reuse plastic bottle tops by melting them down to make skateboard decks. Despite the success of his business Over The Top Recycling, Neith… Video, Audio

Plastic. It's not so fantastic, according to 100,000 New Zealanders who've signed a petition urging the government to ban single-use plastic bottles.

But with about a billion of them sold in this… Audio

Greenpeace is calling for New Zealand to lead by example and be the first country to ban plastic drink bottles.  Audio

We've banned single-use plastic bags and now Greenpeace wants New Zealand to become the first country in the world to ban plastic drink bottles.

Greenpeace estimates New Zealand produces close to one… Audio

The Department of Conservation says a plastic bottle found in the stomach of a southern royal albatross - or toroa - caused its death.

It says the bird was found in an emaciated condition by members… Audio

Zero waste network chairman, Marty Hoffart joins the discussion on the government exploring a plastic bottle refund scheme to encourage more recycling. Audio

Coca-Cola Amatil in Fiji has tripled its production capacity with the potential to escalate health and environmental challenges. Audio

An environmental project in Vanuatu has been helping people adapt to new laws being brought in to save the country's marine and terrestrial environments. Audio

Vanuatu's ground breaking ban on single-use plastics began this month and environmental campaigners including the government are setting their sights on new targets. Audio

With a number of Pacific countries banning plastic bags in response to plastic litter pollution in the ocean, Samoa continues to face a dilemma on how to manage their waste. Audio

Vanuatu prepare for the ban of single-use non-biodegradable plastic bags and polystyrene takeaway boxes by the end of January to combat issues coastal and marine pollution. Audio

Vanuatu to ban non-biodegradable plastic bags and polystyrene takeaway boxes. Audio

The annual National Mass Cleaning campaign has kicked off this week in Cook Islands, which is where health officials inspect houses for any suspicious areas that could lead to mosquito-borne diseases.

For the first time in New Zealand, a Wellington factory is recycling plastic drink bottles into food trays. Until now, an estimated 200 million bottles made with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) were… Audio, Gallery

Pacific countries are looking at a variety of tools to step up the battle against the ubiquitous plastic bag. Audio

A marine conservationist says the massive marine 'garbage patch' he's just returned from in the South Pacific is completely devoid of marine life. Audio

A New Zealand poet reminisces on his boyhood in Niue and explores his Cook Islands' heritage in a new poetry collection. Audio

Pacific Island countries have created the world's first industry association for people involved in climate change and disaster work. Audio