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  Missed out on the latest newsletter? Remember reading something great that you want to follow up on? We keep copies of the ZWN Members newsletter and the Auckland Getting to Zero newsletter here: https://zerowaste.co.nz/newsletter-archive/

Our chance to catch up on waste 

The Government has announced proposals for updating the Waste Minimisation Act and the Litter Act. For the first time in nearly 20 years, Kiwis have a chance to catch up with other countries to reduce our waste and litter.   However, last week’s budget slashed funding… More >

Support for making submissions on two important issues

We know you’re all busy, and we want to help make having your say in government consultations as easy as possible. Below you’ll find the most important information about two current consultations: on taxing charities and the Right to Repair.For both of these, we’re encouraging… More >

Speak Up and Speak Out – Government Consultation on Taxing Charities

The government is consulting on a proposal to tax business income earned by charities and not-for-profits that is unrelated to their core charitable purposes (for example: revenue from op shops, merchandise sales and art auctions).The proposal also includes restrictions on investments and requirements to spend… More >

Widespread support to start a Container Return Scheme in NZ

A coalition of 84 companies, councils and not for profit organisations have written to the NZ Government asking them to modernise how we handle waste and litter in New Zealand by starting a Container Return Scheme. Organisations as diverse and significant as Woolworths, Foodstuffs NZ,… More >