Our Stories

Faced with a ‘boot load of polystyrene’ after buying furniture, West Auckland resident Carole Adamson realised the woeful lack of alternatives available for getting rid of it.  She was reluctant… Read More

EcoMatters CEO Damon Birchfield is recently returned from an environmental and cultural exchange to China and tells us more about his visit: This was my first time in China and… Read More

We visited Wesley Market just after plastic bags were banned in New Zealand, to speak with a stallholder and a shopper about how they are coping with the move to… Read More

Set in the back streets of Rānui in West Auckland, the Rānui Community Garden is a place of connection and healing for the local community. Here, up to ten local… Read More

Are you looking for opportunities to get involved in the community and keep our environment beautiful? Would you like to give conservation volunteering a try to see if it’s for… Read More

If you’re looking for great ways to keep the littlies entertained, EcoWest Festival 2019 has you spoilt for choice. Here’s our pick for some top events for kids and family… Read More

Whether you’re looking for ways to stay healthy and get exercise, or you’re one of those people who just can’t sit still, we have just the thing for you! EcoWest… Read More

With all we know about the pressures our consumption is putting on our environment, the question about how our Christmas celebration can be made less impactful is far more urgent.… Read More

Nau mai, haere mai, and a warm welcome to Our Journey 2017-2018 – our way of sharing some of the stories of our organisation from the past year. Recently it’s… Read More

Commercial waste makes up 86% of the 1.6 million tonnes that Aucklanders send to landfill each year, but we’re working with the Rosebank Road business community to turn that statistic… Read More