Category :: Press Releases
National Governments failiure to support successful environmental initiative dooms it
Published: 2009-10-21 By: Angus HoCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
Arrgggg. No loss of customers and a 65% reduction in bags isn't enough for Foodstuffs to keep the charge on plastic bags. Cmon kiwis.
NZ - 22% Pure?
Published: 2009-09-01 By: Sue CouttsCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
The GetReal Campaign team is not cracking open the champagne over the news that the Packaging Accords 20% target for reducing plastic bag use has finally been achieved.
Grubby truth revealed at Grime Scene
Published: 2009-08-31 By: Admin AdminCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
The grimy underworld of litter is in the spotlight this week, with the launch of a GetReal investigation to identify the brands most commonly found littering our country.
Optional plastic bag 'charge' won't Keep New Zealand Beautiful
Published: 2009-08-31 By: Sue CouttsCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
Foodstuffs recanting on their plastic bag 'charge' won't Keep New Zealand Beautiful.
Huge Wanaka support for plastic bag charges
Published: 2009-07-29 By: Gwilym Griffith-JonesCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
GetReal and Sustainable Wanaka will host a car park party outside New World on Monday morning to celebrate an end to free plastic bags. Wanaka New World will start charging 5 cents for plastic bags from Monday morning, along with all other New World and Pak'n'Save stores around the country.
Reply to our open letter from Dr Nick Smith
Published: 2009-05-31 By: Gwilym Griffith-JonesCampaign: GetReal - Packaging is a priority
Dr Nick Smith replies to our demands to have packaging a priority in the Waste Minimisation Bill process
Zeroing in on absurd packaging
Published: 2009-05-08 By: Sue CouttsCampaign: GetReal - Packaging is a priority
The GetReal campaigners welcomed the news today that the Zero Waste NZ Trust have come on board in support of their latest campaign to stop absurd packaging.
Absurd packaging - something we can all agree on
Published: 2009-05-12 By: Sue CouttsCampaign: GetReal - Packaging is a priority
The Getreal campaign to get packaging waste taken more seriously is hitting its stride.
Wild OATS (Orchestral anti-Absurd Packaging Travelling Show) on tour
Published: 2009-05-01 By: Angus HoCampaign: GetReal - Packaging is a priority
A message to reduce packaging could be a bit dull, but not in the hands of Wild OATS - Get Real's band of actors, DJs and poets.
At last supermarket chain gets real!
Published: 2009-04-17 By: Sophie WardCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
We applaud Foodstuffs announcement on Friday.
Press Release: GetReal Plastic Bag Campaign hits a nerve
Published: 2009-04-01 By: Angus HoCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
Since the launch of the national GetReal Plastic Bag campaign on the 29th March, the campaigners have been inundated with media interest and their website has been signing up concerned Kiwis at a rapid rate.
Hitting a nerve...
Published: 2009-03-30 By: Gwilym Griffith-JonesCampaign: GetReal - Stop Free Plastic Bags Campaign Report
Wow, we have been up and running for just over three days and we have received a huge amount of interest already.