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Time we stopped bagging the environment, say campaigners
WHEN Adam Poon moved to New Zealand from Hong Kong two years ago, he was surprised at his new country’s disregard for the environment. “Kiwis have no knowledge of environmental care,” says Mr Poon, an...
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Teen actors use game show to teach recycling
FOUR teenage actors using an interactive game show to teach students at Miramar Christian School how to recycle learned more about recycling themselves in the process. “I can’t go past a piece of...
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Council pushes for cycle-centred city
A CHANCE to swap the old car for a brand new commuter-ready bike is one of several initiatives being wheeled out by Wellington City Council as part of its Cycle into Summer programme. “Green my Ride”,...
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Empty recycle bins fly on streets of Hataitai
HATAITAI’S emptied recycling bins are getting tossed down the street in north-westerly winds – and residents say this could be solved by putting them inside properties. Wellington City Council...
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New take on ribbons round old oak trees
ART student Alison Laird doesn’t tie ribbons round old oak trees. She’s put them around nikau palms and other trees in Paraparaumu’s Nikau Reserve to create a unique gallery for her work. Using...
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Wellingtonians would pay more for electronics to ensure safe recycling
WELLINGTONIANS would be willing to pay a little extra when buying electronic devices so that they could recycle them for free. Wellington City councillors are being asked to support a scheme which...
View ArticleWATCH: A stitch in time could help Porirua
SHAREMART is a project aiming to challenge the Porirua community to see clothing stores in a new light. The project is part of TEZA week in Porirua, a festival of activities held in vacant commercial...
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Winter woollens for cold Wellington kids thanks to Marsden students
Leaders of The Winter Project 2018. From left, Jemimah Middelkoop, Emily Stewart, Katie Stewart, Rachel Albiston, Lottie Johnstone and Juliet Enright are helping cold kids. Samuel Marsden students are...
View ArticleWATCH: Zoo fights plastic for World Environment Day
Wellington Zoo used World Environment Day 2018 to raise awareness about the eight million tonnes of plastic entering our oceans yearly and harming over 700 marine species. 332 million tonnes of plastic...
View ArticleA clothing bonanza for Newtown this weekend
St Vincent de Paul is giving away free clothing at a pop-up store in Newtown this Saturday. Unsold goods which are usually dumped will be available free to the community. Vinnie’s spokesperson...
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