Plastic
Natural fibres more prevalent in ocean than plastic - study
A recent study has showed that the large majority of the microfibres polluting our oceans are not plastic - which has long been assumed - but actually natural fibres like cotton, wool and other… Audio
Professor Gary McLean: 'No age group is immune from Covid-19'
Gary McLean is a professor in molecular immunology and infectious diseases specialist. He says things are being done well here in relation to the spread of Covid-19, but offers a stark warning that it… Audio
Can we make plastic that's better for the environment?
Nanogirl finds out if we can make plastic that's not so bad for the environment. Video, Audio
The Covid curve, caterpillar plastic eaters
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles updates Kathryn on developments with Covid-19 - and why we all need to help flatten the Covid curve. She'll also look at how the beeswax-melting digestive system of… Audio
Environmentalists want single use plastic ban to go further
Environmentalists call for all unncessary plastics to be banned, not just polystyrene, single use plastic bags and PVC. Audio
Our massive plastic waste problem - it's complicated
Laced with toxic additives and finding its way into the food system - cleaning up the plastic problem is bigger than you think, but that doesn't mean we need to get rid of it all. Audio
Our massive plastic waste problem - it's complicated
Laced with toxic additives and finding its way into the food system - cleaning up the plastic problem is bigger than you think, but that doesn't mean we need to get rid of it all.
AudioIs plastic the nuclear threat of the 21st century?
Counsellors around the country are reporting a big rise in the number of people reporting plastic-related guilt and anxiety. Audio
Are plastics a threat to human health?
Dr John Peterson 'Pete' Myers is a US environmental scientist acknowledged as a pioneer of research looking at how plastics in food packaging and in the environment could be affecting health. He's the… Audio
Question of the Day for 16 September 2019
How could supermarkets reduce the amount of plastic they use? Audio
The growing threat to the Pacific from micro-plastic waste
The man who first discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch reports on his latest findings about the enormous and growing quantity of plastic waste. Audio
Following The Recycling Bag
We've been looking into how New Zealand's waste and recycling is being dealt with over the last few weeks on Nights. Tonight we have a special interview with the Prime Minister's chief science… Audio
The End of Plastic As We Know It
Karyn speaks with Phil Jones at the Sustainable Business Network about how we can reduce our plastic use. Audio
Environmentalists with a plastic passion
Meet the man who is swimming through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in an effort to draw the world's attention to the amount of plastic in the ocean. Audio
Environmentalists with a plastic passion
Meet the man who is swimming through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in an effort to draw the world's attention to the amount of plastic in the ocean.
AudioDr Florian Graichen - Tackling plastic waste
Dr Florian Graichen is Science Leader, Biopolymers and Chemicals, at Scion in Rotorua. Scion is a Crown research institute that specialises in research and technology development for the forestry and… Audio
The Waiuku company making fence posts from used plastic
Waiuku-based company Future Post blends granulated soft plastics with chipped up milk bottles to produce sturdy recyclable fence posts. Audio, Gallery
The Waiuku company making fence posts from used plastic
Waiuku-based company Future Post blends granulated soft plastics with chipped up milk bottles to produce sturdy recyclable fence posts.
AudioPlasticrust. A whole new kind of plastic pollution
A new generation of never-before-seen plastic pollution has been discovered on the shoreline of the volcanic island of Madeira. Scientists are calling it 'plasticrust' as it forms a grey-blue crust on… Audio