Holly Dove
Covid-19: Discarded PPE causing problems for street clean-ups
Discarded latex gloves and disposable masks are making street clean-ups more hazardous for waste contractors and could lead to environmental problems downstream.
Meanwhile, the waste sector says… Audio
Greenpeace wants plastic drink bottles banned
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
Government considers new recycling scheme
Today the Government announced it is looking at introducing a new recycling scheme where you can get cash back for returning bottles and plastics to recycling centres. Audio
Protesters face off against police in Karangahake Gorge
Protesters opposed to gold mining on conservation land in the Karangahake Gorge have blocked the road to stop miners getting to the site. Police have now arrived and protest spokesperson Holly Dove… Audio