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Thai Creatives Are Embracing Sustainability In Their Design Approach — Here's How
From plant-based takeaway cups to skincare made from indigo roots, a range of useful and thoughtful products are being created by brands embracing sustainable practices.
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The Guest Edit: Sustainable Skincare Innovator Emma Lewisham Lists Her Favourite Planet-Friendly Brands
The founder of the New Zealand-based luxury skincare line has compiled a lineup of brands that share her company's planet-saving ethos.
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Six Contemporary Lifestyle Brands That Are Turning Trash Into Treasure
These brands are repurposing agriculture and industry waste to create practical (and stylish) products.
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The Guest Edit: New Zealand Designer Juliette Hogan Handpicks Her Favourite Sustainable Brands
From all-natural skincare to local wineries lowering their carbon footprint, one of the country's most celebrated designers takes us through her sustainable daily staples.
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Christmas Gift Ideas for the Hard-to-Shop-For People in Your Life
Stress less over that "difficult" gift recipient with any of these top-notch gift ideas.
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Seven Gift Ideas for the Social Justice Warrior in Your Life
Give a gift that keeps on giving this festive season.
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The Best Things to Do Around Auckland in January
Take advantage of the quiet city and long summer days to enjoy events, exhibitions, theatre, markets and some great films.
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Seven Immersive and Impressive Art Exhibitions to Visit Around New Zealand This Autumn
From immersive moving Van Gogh artworks to two-storey labyrinths of black wool, here's where you can get your art fix around the country.
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Seven Exciting and Powerful Auckland Art Exhibitions to Step Into This Spring
From tumultuous and unsettling photography to immersive moving image projects, here's where you can get your art fix around the city.
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Ten Must-See Events at Auckland Arts Festival 2019
Auckland Arts Festival launches into its 11th year with multidimensional dance, critically acclaimed dream pop and a free sing-along waiata.
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Ten Shows, Installations and Parties to Get Amongst at Auckland Fringe Festival 2019
Auckland's favourite independent open-access arts festival is back for another year.
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The Ten Best Things to do This Labour Weekend
A much-adored folk songwriter, the largest screening of Russian films outside of the motherland, an annual geek-gathering, a Sunday session to rule them all, and the man responsible for 2013’s most ...
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The IPCC Has Issued a Dire Warning About Humanity's "Unprecedented" Influence on Climate Change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's sixth assessment report predicts that global warming could increase by 1.5 degrees by as early as 2030.
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Lego Has Unveiled Its First Bricks Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles
After three years of research, the brand has developed a prototype brick that uses PET plastic from discarded bottles.
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The Planet Just Experienced Its Equal Warmest Year in Recorded History
2020 tied with 2016 — and the past six years are the hottest six on record, too.
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Scarecrow Has Opened an Organic Grocery Store and Off-Licence in Mount Eden
It features an extensive range of grocery staples, house-made deli items and an onsite florist.
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How Tripod Coffee Is Combating Climate Change with Compostable Coffee Pods
Make your morning caffeine routine count.
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Thousands of New Zealanders Will Take to the Streets to Demand Action on Climate Change
If you're planning to join the crowds or you're pondering your transport options for the day, here's how the events will go down in your city.
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57 Lorne St , Auckland City
A glimmer of hope for what the rest of Lorne Street could soon become.
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Japan's Weird and Wonderful KitKat Flavours Will Soon Come Wrapped in Origami Paper
It's part of Nestlé's commitment to ensure that 100-percent of its packaging is recyclable or re-usable by 2025.
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Sustainable Sneaker Brand Allbirds Is Opening Its First New Zealand Store
The shop on Gore Street will house the brand's entire lineup.
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The Planet May Have Just Sweltered Through the Hottest Month in Recorded History
From heatwaves in Europe to toastier-than-usual winter weather in Sydney, July was a warm month.
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Countdown Has Launched a BYO Container Scheme to Reduce Plastic Waste
The initiative rolls out today at stores across the country.
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Coffee Cup Lending System Again Again Has Launched in Auckland
More than 20 Auckland cafes have signed up for the eco-friendly initiative.
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This New App Is Tackling Food Waste by Hooking You Up with Cheap Eats
Help save the planet and enjoy restaurant quality grub for a fraction of the price.
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Aotearoa High Tea in The Libraries at The Hotel Britomart
Saturday, March 16, 2024, Saturday, April 13, 2024 and Sunday, May 12, 2024
The Hotel Britomart, Auckland
Enjoy some of Aotearoa's best food in the elegant, heritage spaces of The Libraries.
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Mr Sanders
Wednesday, March 20, 2024, Thursday, March 21, 2024 and Friday, March 22, 2024
152 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011
For three nights only, Auckland chef Hercules Noble will be serving up a luxe version of KFC.
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The O le Pepelo Lunch Special
Friday, March 8, 2024, Saturday, March 9, 2024, Friday, March 15, 2024 and Saturday, March 16, 2024
Tala, Auckland
Immerse yourself in Samoan culture with a traditional lunch and a show.
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Variation and Autonomy: The Prints of Contemporary Japanese Painters
Thursday, February 29 - Thursday, March 28, 2024
Studio One Toi Tu, Auckland
Experience the work from a group of Japanese artists who redefined the idea of modern art.
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The Effect — Auckland Theatre Company
Tuesday, April 16 - Saturday, May 11, 2024
ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland
This ethically ambiguous, toxic love story is the work of Lucy Prebble, one of the brains behind HBO’s ‘Succession’.
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Sunday Bakery at Pah Homestead
Tuesday, January 30 - Saturday, March 30, 2024
The Pah Homestead, Auckland
Pah Homestead has had a tasty addition to its art galleries and exhibits.
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Tofiga Fepulea'i: I Love You Full Speed No Brakes
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Aotea Centre
Get ready to laugh with Tofiga Fepulea’i who will be cracking jokes about his past, into the present.
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Lovers and Castaways
Wednesday, March 6 - Sunday, June 9, 2024
The Pah Homestead, Auckland
This exhibition allows visitors to experience 1980s Aotearoa through the eyes of some of New Zealand's most treasured artists.
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How to Have Sex
Thursday, March 7 - Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
Following three 16-year-old girls to Crete to celebrate finishing high school, this Cannes award-winning, BAFTA-nominated film is unforgettable.
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The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023
Saturday, December 9, 2023 - Sunday, April 28, 2024
Auckland War Memorial Museum, Parnell
For the 58th year, London's Natural History Museum has picked the best nature photographs — and you can view them at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
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Wellington's Nisa Is Crowdfunding Its New Ethical Underwear Range
The new men's briefs call for an industrial sewing machine.
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Adidas Will Donate $1 for Every Kilometre You Run to an Ocean Protection Charity
The label is aiming to raise $1.5 million USD for the Parley for the Oceans charity.
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Karen Walker Is Collecting Pre-Loved Clothing for Charity
Send your once-loved outfits to a new home and support a great cause.
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Europe Has Done the World's Oceans a Solid and Banned a Heap of Single-Use Plastics
The EU will phase out the ten plastic items most frequently found on beaches by 2021.
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This Airline Is Set to Become the World's First Plastic-Free Carrier
Portuguese carrier Hi Fly has conducted a world-first trial, preventing 350kg of single-use plastics from making their way to landfill.
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Concrete Playground's 2018 Ethical Christmas Gift Guide
Kickstart your holiday hunt and do your bit for Mother Nature with these Earth-friendly gifts.
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Europe Is Set to Do the World's Oceans a Solid By Banning Several Single-Use Plastic Items
The EU is planning to phase out plastic cutlery, plates, stirrers and straws, as well as cotton buds and balloon sticks, by 2021.
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The New Zealand Government Will Phase Out Single-Use Plastic Bags Over the Next Year
Soon the bags will disappear form checkouts around the country.
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Google, Tourism and Ziplining Helped Save and Restore This Rotorua Native Forest
A Rotorua-based ziplining company is restoring virgin native forest.
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IKEA Is the Latest Company Pledging to Ban Single-Use Plastics
And by 2030, all of its products will be made with renewable and recycled materials.
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The UK Parliament Has Made a Landmark Decision to Go Plastic-Free
It's introducing a levy on disposable coffee cups and moving to ban all single-use plastic bottles.
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Countdown Will Begin to Phase Out Single-Use Plastic Bags This Month
The initiative will roll out at ten stores from 21 May.
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This Environmentally Conscious Search Engine Turns Your Online Queries Into New Trees
Ecosia invests at least 80 percent of its profits into planting trees around the world.
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Someone Has Designed Sneakers with Soles Made from Used Chewing Gum
The shoe offers an innovative solution to The Netherlands' costly gum litter problem.
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Adidas' New Kicks Are Made From Recycled Ocean Plastic
Part of the label's latest collaboration with Parley, each pair is made from 11 plastic bottles.
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McDonald's Has Started Phasing Out Plastic Straws
The company will trial new biodegradable paper straws in its UK stores as it pushes towards all-recyclable packaging.
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Netherlands Supermarket Ekoplaza Has Launched a World-First Plastic-Free Aisle
The aisle offers shoppers over 700 plastic-free items.
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Meet Auckland's New Solar-Powered E-Bike Charging Workshop and Community Hub
Another step towards hacking Auckland's transport problem.
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This New Zealand Company Has Created a Water Bottle Entirely From Plants
And it will break down in a commercial compost facility in 90 to 180 days.
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Your Guide to Splore 2018
Strange and intriguing performances, soul nourishing workshops and an eco-friendly kaupapa — here's what to expect at the annual beachside festival.
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Auckland Transport Is Launching a New Electric Rideshare Service
In an effort to improve access to public transport, reduce congestion and free up parking.
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The UK Is Considering a 'Latte Levy' on Disposable Coffee Cups
As part of a bid to reduce waste and encourage caffeine fiends to switch to reusable containers, customers would be charged an extra 25 pence per coffee.
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Concrete Playground's 2017 Ethical Christmas Gift Guide
Christmas present options that are a little bit better for the world.
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