Gulf Harbour body in bag case: Kaixiao Liu and family set to go to trial in Auckland for manslaughter
The Court of Appeal issued a decision today declining ongoing name suppression to the defendants. It follows a…
Kittens dumped in plastic bag in Sydney bush saved by walker
“I thought, ‘Surely there’s nothing inside that bag’. Then I got a stick and moved the bag. The…
Japan to tighten restrictions on metal, plastic waste exports
Environment Preapproval process aims to encourage domestic use and ensure proper disposal New rules seek to stop irresponsible practices…
Everyday plastic chemicals linked to millions of premature births worldwide
A substance that appears in many products we use every day and whose microscopic particles enter the body…
Patients in Japan seek stable supply of medical goods as war concerns loom
Shortages of naphtha — an ingredient used to make plastic — has hospitals and patients in Japan worried…
Microplastics May Be Messing With Your Prostate, Too
4 min read A small study found microplastics in 90 percent of cancerous prostate tumors. Some of the…
Penguins are ingesting worrying amounts of white plastic. Could switching colours protect them?
By Angela Symons with AP Published on 20/03/2026 – 7:02 GMT+1 Research has shown the majority of plastic waste found ingested…
Scientists make Parkinson’s drug from used plastic bottles
Friday, 20 March 2026, 12:40 Scientists have discovered a way of making a drug for Parkinson’s disease from…
Researchers use sunlight to turn plastic waste into vinegar
Recycling bin filled with plastic bottles emphasizes waste management and environmental awareness. Image in public domain. Plastic is…
Industrial chemicals have reached the middle of the oceans, new study shows
New research shows the chemicals we use to kill pests, heal our bodies and package our foods are…
Plastic bottles recycled into Parkinson’s drug using bacteria
University of Edinburgh researchers have used bacteria to turn plastic waste into a Parkinson’s drug, advancing a new…
Iran conflict hits plastic supply chains as NZ manufacturers face 20-30% price spike
Speaking as part of her Iran update today, Finance Minister Nicola Willis said that while the Government had…