Planet drowning in plastic pollution
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Tamaki Makaurau – The near 300 million tonnes of global plastic waste, which is the equivalent of the weight of the entire human...
NZTech backs new FTA with the UK for tech sector benefit
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Te Whanganui-a-Tara – NZTech says it is excellent to see digital trade and the tech sector playing a substantial part in the new...
Ukraines in NZ struggling to hear news from home
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Tamaki Makaurau – There are about 1300 Ukrainians in New Zealand and one of them is distraught over the events happening back in...
Kiwi retail spending rebounds in December
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Ōtepoti – Retail sales rebounded in the last quarter of 2021 with rises in many industries, almost reversing the falls recorded in the...
Europe heading to greater plant-based diet to fight cancer
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Brussels – Meat reduction and investment in non-animal medical research are among the recommendations that the European Parliament have voted to put in...
Spirits up, beer and wine down
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Ōtepoti – Spirits available for consumption rose to 100 million litres and 20 percent of total alcohol available for consumption in 2021, Stats...
Illegal drugs found in NZ supplement stores
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Tamaki Makaurau – Six sports supplements containing illegal drugs have been found for sale in a number of supplement stores in Aotearoa following...
Rapid antigen tests arrive ahead of omicron peak
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Te Whanganui-a-Tara – Over the past two days, 5.2 million rapid antigen tests (RATs) have arrived in New Zealand, as the country moves...
Electric milk tanker helps New Zealand drive down emissions
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Kirikiriroa – Thirteen New Zealand vehicle and technology decarbonising projects have received government co-funding to help reduce the country’s emissions.
The nationwide EV charging...
Outlook easing as borders open, supply chain snags ease
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Otautahi – New Zealand’s latest business price inflation data shows evidence of inflationary pressures easing, offering some respite to businesses.
Businesses price inflation is...
Kiwis work more hours, produce less GDP
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Tamaki Makaurau – The Productivity Commission states productivity is about working smarter rather than working harder, but in comparison to other nations, this...
NZ food and rent prices soar
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Te Whanganui-a-Tara – When it comes to costs of living, few items matter as much to households as the prices they pay for...
