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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 >

Every Bite’s deep work shifts behaviour on food waste

Every Bite has released its first annual report outlining in-depth its work, methods and outcomes in preventing food waste. What emerges are good news stories about how communities and individuals are connecting with each other and learning how to address Aotearoa NZ’s serious food waste… More >

Waimate waste incinerator plan fails

The Waimate incinerator project will not proceed as planned. The sale and purchase agreement for the land has lapsed, and the landowner has said the incinerator does not meet its plans for future growth. The incinerator “Project Kea” by South Island Resource Recovery Ltd has… More >