Aotearoa Plastic Pollution Alliance

Aotearoa Plastic Pollution Alliance APPA members work to end plastic pollution in Aotearoa, Te Moananui-a-Kiwa, and beyond.

Did you know you can find all of our newsletters on our website? September issue just out.Website link in bio. Just clic...
25/09/2026

Did you know you can find all of our newsletters on our website?
September issue just out.
Website link in bio. Just click 'Newsletters' to read 💥

JACK JOHNSON ALL AT ONCE TOURNon-Profit Partner Supporting the Tāngata Whenua Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty...
01/09/2026

JACK JOHNSON ALL AT ONCE TOUR
Non-Profit Partner Supporting the Tāngata Whenua Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty

We are excited to announce that we were selected as a Non-Profit Partner for the Jack Johnson All At Once tour. Which means that they will match any donations contributed either at the concert (we will have a stand at The Village Green prior to the show) or directly to APPA prior.

We have chosen to use this opportunity to further our support with the Tāngata Whenua Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty (TWC). Please get on board, every little bit helps tautoko their awesome mahi.

To donate:
Account name: AOTEAROA PLASTIC POLLUTION ALLIANCE
Account number: 38-9022-0399463-00
Reference: Jack Johnson (this part is important).

Tāngata Whenua Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty are a collective of Māori plastic pollution experts committed to upholding the rights and participation of Tāngata Whenua in the United Nations Global Plastics Treaty. This funding directly supports TWC representatives to attend international policymaking events, where they participate in shaping global policy relating to waste and pollution, while upholding the knowledge, sciences, and experiences of Tāngata Whenua and other Indigenous Peoples.

Link in bio for link to APPA and TWC websites.

We are only ONE DAY away from our Annual In Person (and Online) Hui this coming Friday 24th and Saturday 25th July in Wh...
23/07/2026

We are only ONE DAY away from our Annual In Person (and Online) Hui this coming Friday 24th and Saturday 25th July in Whakatū Nelson!

We have an incredible line up of speakers, covering a diverse range of topics such as: the role communities have in transforming our relationship with waste,  hidden plastics in buildings/the construction sector, false solutions like incineration, avoiding burnout in environmental mahi, workshopping strategies & actions to put plastic pollution on the political and activist agenda, microplastics in wastewater and a panel discussion on The Global Plastics Treaty.

To add, we also have a mending workshop with Textile ResQ and a public Greendrinks event and movie screening of The Plastic Detox.

It's going to be jam packed with informative, eye opening, thought provoking and inspiring presentations, and a fantastic opportunity to connect and engage with awesome people.

For those that can not make it in person, join us online, and if you are in Tāmaki Makaurau, come along to our watch party event on Saturday at 1pm!

To register www.appa.nz

Presenting our hui worskshop:Visible Mending with Textile ResQTextile ResQ Saturday 9am-12pm1. Boro patches for mending ...
20/07/2026

Presenting our hui worskshop:
Visible Mending with Textile ResQ
Textile ResQ

Saturday 9am-12pm

1. Boro patches for mending repairs/ stains on shirts and pants, hand sewing only. Facilitator: Rachel Bennett

2. Needle felting on merino items with small holes. Facilitator: Sylvia Huxtable

Link in bio to register or head to www.appa.nz

Introducing our presentations, workshop and speakers for our Annual Hui coming up next week July 24th-25th in Whakatū Ne...
20/07/2026

Introducing our presentations, workshop and speakers for our Annual Hui coming up next week July 24th-25th in Whakatū Nelson (and online).

For our Collective kōrero, Dr Helena Ruffell and Lorella Doherty are hosting:

Not pouring from an empty cup: how do we avoid burnout with mahi in the environmental sector?

"We know it’s really tough in the environmental sector right now with so many things happening in the world and in Aotearoa, and it’s important for us to prioritise our health and wellbeing before our mahi.

Join us for an informal, collective kōrero where we can share and brainstorm ideas of how to look after ourselves as part of our hui theme of Looking Forward, with a vision of a brighter future."

To register head to link in bio or www.appa.nz

Introducing our presentations, workshop and speakers for our Annual Hui coming up next week July 24th-25th in Whakatū Ne...
19/07/2026

Introducing our presentations, workshop and speakers for our Annual Hui coming up next week July 24th-25th in Whakatū Nelson (and online).

For our GREEN DRINKS (seperated ticket event) where we will share pizza and watch the film The Plastic Detox, Dr Helena Ruffell: Environmental scientist and plastic pollution researcher will be presenting:

The waste in your waste: microplastics enter the environment through compost and wastewater treatment plants.

"Helena's research has focused on sources of microplastics to the environment through different types of municipal waste. Helena will share insights of her research investigating wastewater, biosolids, and compost for microplastics, with plenty of pretty microplastic pictures, and importantly how we can take action against microplastic pollution!"

To register for either events: head to link in bio or www.appa.nz

Introducing our presentations, workshop and speakers for our Annual Hui coming up next week July 24th-25th in Whakatū Ne...
19/07/2026

Introducing our presentations, workshop and speakers for our Annual Hui coming up next week July 24th-25th in Whakatū Nelson (and online).

For Session Three: GOVERNMENT/POLICIES,
Hannah Bumhardt, The Rubbish Trip is facilitating an interactive workshop:

Let's get organised! Workshopping strategies & actions to put plastic pollution on the political & activist agenda for the election, and beyond.

To register head to link in bio or www.appa.nz

Introducing our presentations, workshop and speakers for our Annual Hui coming up next week July 24th-25th in Whakatū Ne...
18/07/2026

Introducing our presentations, workshop and speakers for our Annual Hui coming up next week July 24th-25th in Whakatū Nelson (and online).

For Session Two: FALSE SOLUTIONS
Sue Coutts Advocate for Zero Waste Aotearoa, presents:
Plastics, Plastic Pollution and Incineration.

"We all want safe products and packaging on the shelves but plastic production, use, reuse, recycling, recovery and disposal all have significant impacts on human and environmental health. These impacts are felt by people, communities and ecosystems a long way from where the products and packaging actually get used. The effectiveness and safety of incineration, chemical recycling and plastic to fuel technologies is being challenged. This session will explore the issues and share what we have learnt so far."
Zero Waste Aotearoa

To register head to www.appa.nz

Introducing our presentations, workshop and speakers for our Annual Hui coming up next week July 24th-25th in Whakatū Ne...
17/07/2026

Introducing our presentations, workshop and speakers for our Annual Hui coming up next week July 24th-25th in Whakatū Nelson (and online).

Second up, for Session One SOLUTIONS is:
Giulio Laura with his presentation:
Doing the Right Wrong Thing

"Systems change does not happen in isolation, it happens when people understand, participate, and see themselves as part of the solution.

I will explore the role communities play in transforming our relationship with waste, drawing on his experiences managing Localised’s Tāmaki Zero Waste Hub and working across the wider zero waste sector. Rather than presenting waste as a problem that communities need to be told about, he will explore the importance of bringing people along for the journey through storytelling, participation access, and shared ownership.

The talk will explore how community engagement, data collection, and practical action can work together to influence larger system changes, from creating meaningful employment opportunities to informing better infrastructure and decision-making.

Giulio will also reflect on the tension between striving for the best possible solution and recognising when imperfect action is necessary to build momentum. Sometimes change requires us to do the “right wrong thing”."

Introducing our presentations, workshop and speakers for our Annual Hui coming up next week July 24th-25th in Whakatū Ne...
17/07/2026

Introducing our presentations, workshop and speakers for our Annual Hui coming up next week July 24th-25th in Whakatū Nelson (and online).

First up, for Session One SOLUTIONS is:
Polly Stupples and Maria Ross with their presentation:
Plastic buildings? The prevalence and hidden impacts of plastics in the construction sector, and strategies to reduce use.

"Buildings are the second largest consumer of plastics, after packaging, but don’t generate the same public debate. Plastic products can be hidden inside walls, in materials which appear ‘natural’, or in disposable elements that aid construction. Plastic insulation is increasingly used to meet energy efficiency targets. This presentation starts by outlining some of these challenges, before discussing tools developed by Habitable (USA) to support architects and project teams to reduce plastic use.

We then explore the potential to use Habitable's Informed™ product guidance tool in planning and designing buildings in Aotearoa New Zealand. Existing built environment sustainability frameworks, such as Green Star, may provide a pathway to raise awareness of the tool and influence project decision-making for healthier product selections that consider the full lifecycle of plastics. We share an example of a Green Star registered project that is aiming to achieve 'market transformation' credits through its use of the tool."

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