The Wire with Sara

Following the ban on single-use plastic bags, the New Zealand Government plans to phase out some additional plastic products and has proposed a ban on several single-use plastic items by 2025. 

Environmental advocates have suggested as well as this, we also need to reform our current kerbside recycling system.

I spoke to a recycling expert, Holly Dove, about how we can reduce and reuse plastic in a sustainable way 

Ayana talks to Lily Chen from Auckland Feminist Action about the March Against Sexual Violence this Sunday after it was postponed due to bad weather last weekend. They chat about the march and intersectional feminism. 

On the Friday Wire with Ayana and Noah:

Noah firstly chats to National MP Christopher Luxon about housing, media and National Party leadership.

Then Ayana talks to Belinda Castles from Consumer NZ about food and beverage advertising.

Next Ayana talks to Auckland Feminist Action's Lily Chen about the March Against Sexual Violence this Sunday. 

Finally Noah does a report on the potential of Amazon coming to New Zealand. 

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