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Media Statement: Mine e-waste for gold, not beautiful landscapes 

​As a fast-track consent is sought for a major gold mine in Central Otago and another has already been granted in Coromandel, Zero Waste Aotearoa is calling upon the government to mine electronic waste, not beautiful landscapes, for gold and other precious metals. E-waste contains… More >

How ‘green’ is the Green Economy Partnership Agreement?

  New Zealand, Chile and Singapore announced the start of negotiations(external link) for a new trade and investment initiative called the Green Economy Partnership Agreement (GEPA). Sue Coutts from ZWA has outlined some of our thinking and concerns about this new trade deal in a submission… More >

What does a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi really require?

by Jo Wrigley, Kaiwhakakaha/CE, GoEco Te Tiriti is not simply about inclusion within existing systems, but about reimagining those systems entirely. In 2021, the Go Eco Trust Board formally committed to Tangata Tiriti practice development, recognising that honouring Te Tiriti requires ongoing change in how… More >

Reusable packaging can reduce waste

This new report outlining the impacts of reusable packaging in the grocery sector got me thinking about how grocery shopping has radically changed in my lifetime.  The first self service supermarkets opened when I was a kid back in the 1960’s. The 1970’s ‘Write Price’… More >