Circular economy stories
A government-backed scheme will cut tyre stockpiles, lower fire and pollution risks, and divert millions of discarded tyres into cement works.
Consumers could soon see fully renewable water bottles as Danone, Nestle Waters and Origin Materials race to commercial scale.
Growing demand for greener buildings is pushing New Zealand firms to prove the environmental impact of materials, researchers say.
Turned from roadside trimmings and wilding trees into a new export product, the oil could boost profits for some forest owners.
The campaign targets plastic pollution blamed for $8 billion a year in marine damage and harm to wildlife, fisheries and tourism.
Auckland’s construction boom is driving demand for demolition specialists, as tight sites, asbestos and traffic risks make each job more complex.
