Packaging
Decision Day 2.0
We're waiting to find out when the level two will happen... But in the meantime, we look into the future of packaging and a new plan for treating Covid-19 in NZ using blood plasma Audio
Safe food or a saved environment? A panel explores the packaging dilemma
Kim Hill discusses the complexities of packaging and waste with four experts - Sharon Humphreys, Mike Sammons, Prof. Juliet Gerrard, and Assoc. Prof. Xiaomeng Wu. Audio
Putting cardboard boxes to the test
Cardboard boxes are the workhorse of the economy, and Scion has a special facility to test them and better understand why they sometimes fail. Video, Audio
Putting cardboard boxes to the test
Cardboard boxes are the workhorse of the economy, and Scion has a special facility to test them and better understand why they sometimes fail.
Video, AudioOur Changing World for 23 August 2018
Research into ageing muscles show that nerves play an important role and exercise is protective, and a special facility to test the strength of cardboard boxes. Audio
Global giants commit to tackling plastic pollution
A dozen local and international companies have pledged to make all of their packaging recyclable or compostable by 2025 - which they say will help create a 'circular economy' and reduce waste. Audio
Nurofen maker agrees to explain product titles
Nurofen medication targetting specific pain will no longer be sold in the current packaging after the company agreed it could be misleading. Audio
Plastic packaging prompts petition
A Whanganui woman is taking a stand against supermarkets wrapping fruit and vegetables in plastic packaging.
Petition calls for end of unnecessary food packaging
A Whanganui woman is taking a stand against supermarkets wrapping fruit and vegetables in too much packaging. Audio
Sustainable shopping
After having attended a Conscious Consumer workshop, Amelia Nurse was curious to find out what things she might consider at the grocery store if she wanted to make sustainable choices. Janet Young is… Audio
Are mushrooms the next plastics?
Ecovative mushroom products in New York is replacing plastic and styrofoam packaging materials with alternatives made from agricultural waste and the self-assembling glue in mushrooms - mycelium. The… Audio
